Ireland more vulnerable to drought due to climate change

Irish summers likely to feature ‘extreme evaporation’ due to climate change, say scientists

Even in wetter summers, drought set to be a perennial problem

Ireland more vulnerable to drought due to climate change

Climate change is making Ireland increasingly vulnerable to summer drought by causing higher temperatures to draw more moisture from soils and vegetation, new research has found.

Farmers urged to brace for future droughts amid climate change

Irish farmers are being advised to prepare for more droughts in the coming years due to climate change, according to a new study. Research led by Maynooth University found that warmer temperatures and evaporation levels directly linked to climate change will make for drier farming and land conditions. The analysis outlines how future summers are set to become warmer, not just during the day but also at night. The study examining this year’s reco…

Farmers told summer drought not ‘a one-off ’

Ireland must plan for warmer summer days and nights, as well as more frequent droughts in the coming years as a result of climate change, a report has warned, writes Jamie McCarron. Researchers from Maynooth University’s WASITUS climate project noted that heatwaves seen during this year’s hottest summer on record have become significantly more common […]