Did you know?
- People in Ireland rank above the EU average for the amount of greenhouse gas emitted per person > https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring–assessment/climate-change/irelands-climate-change-assessment-synthesis-report.php
- 86% of energy consumption in Ireland comes from a fossil fuel > https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring–assessment/climate-change/irelands-climate-change-assessment-synthesis-report.php
- Sea levels are rising in Cork and Dublin at a faster rate than average > https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring–assessment/climate-change/irelands-climate-change-assessment-synthesis-report.php
Why it’s important!
- By reaching net zero by 2050, extreme weather conditions can be reversed in the next 100 years.
- Rising levels can be irreversible, as a coastal county this is a big issue > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9s_KVLhmVg
- The most recent decade was the warmest at least the past 100,000 years.
Listen back to past episodes for inspiration to make a change!
Learn more:
Read the report in full > https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring–assessment/climate-change/ICCA_Synthesis_Report.pdf
Environmental Protection Agency > https://www.epa.ie/
