Our towns and villages are on the frontier of climate change

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Period10 Sep 2020

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  • TitleOur towns and villages are on the frontier of climate change
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletSouthern Star
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryIreland
    Date10/09/20
    DescriptionWest Cork faces intensifying climate impacts, with 18 extra rainfall days annually and doubled storm frequency projected by 2060. While global headlines focus elsewhere, local communities must adapt infrastructure built for historical climate conditions. Cork County Council leads adaptation efforts, but success requires community involvement in resolving conflicts around sustainable solutions like forestry and natural flood defenses for long-term resilience.
    URLhttps://www.southernstar.ie/news/opinion-denis-linehan-our-towns-and-villages-are-on-the-frontier-of-climate-change-4210988
    PersonsDenis Linehan
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