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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Shauna Corr

Experts warn climate crisis could make Ireland colder and heighten storm surge risk

Climate change impacts on the Gulf Stream could make Ireland colder, a new report warns.

The Gulf Stream is a strong ocean current that washes warm water from the Gulf of Mexico into the Atlantic Ocean and takes cold water south, making our climate more temperate.

But an Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status report now predicts shifting patterns could see its impact reduced by 30 per cent in future.

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