This week’s alarming climate statistics are bad news for everyone, including big businesses
Imagine it being impossible to grow potatoes and carrots in Ireland because of climate change, and this would just be the startTemple Bar in Dublin. As citizens we need to recognise that our daily actions, consumption, behaviour has an impact not only on us, but on Ireland and the world. Photograph: Getty Images– with temperatures no higher than 10 degrees in summer, and as low as -15 in winter – would have a disastrous impact on agriculture.
Our decarbonisation efforts need to be scaled up, and, with the predicted changes to our weather conditions, our adaptation plans. We must stop burning fossil fuels and make the transition to renewable energy sources. But there is one big problem: planning laws.
Implementing sustainable practices such as crop rotation, conservation tillage, agroforestry and organic farming can help mitigate these impacts. Government support through incentives and research is essential for building a sustainable and resilient food system. Farmers have the power to drive the necessary changes to mitigate and adapt to climate change, ensuring a sustainable agricultural future in Ireland.
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