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Climate change is when the weather and temperature on our planet are getting warmer and warmer.

It can cause really big changes in our environment, like more storms, droughts, and even affect the animals that live with us.

It happens because of the things we do every day, like burning fossil fuels, cutting down trees, and producing lots of waste. These actions release bad things into the air that make the Earth warm up.

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Biodiversity comes from two words: bio which is short for biology (living things) and diversity (variety).

Biodiversity means the mixture of all life on earth.

It includes all the species (animals), habitats (homes) and ecosystems (including humans) which exist on our planet.

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How is climate change impacting Ireland?

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How is climate change impacting Ireland?

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More intense storms and rainfall events

More frequent and intense river and coastal flooding

Effects on water quality

Changes in distribution of plant and animal species

Rises in sea level

Increased acidification of seawater and changes in sea temperature, affecting some fisheries

Summer water shortages

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How is climate change impacting Ireland?

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Introducing Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report

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In your groups research one of the following areas:

1. The effects climate change is having on flora in Irish ecosystems.

2. The effect climate change is having on Irish temperatures.

3. The effect climate change is having on animals found in Ireland (native to Ireland)

4. Food shortages faced by species living in the wild in Ireland.