Then they should probably build proper flood defences and drainage
Probably more to do with blocked drains
Climate change is happening so Irish people should face increased taxes during a cost of living crisis where a whole generation is unable to afford a home. They will own nothing but be happy.
Climate change, yes. But also changes to water courses, increased building and urbanisation are all contributing factors.
A lot of the issues have arisen from water courses which have been inadequately altered to facilitate roads or houses or both. On top of this increased run off from new developments is being pushed into these water courses.
Ultimately it’s a lack of planning for climate change and the result of interference with or building too close to water courses.
Sad for those impacted by flooding, and it will only get worse.
New developments with enormous amounts of tarmac and concrete mean water will only be getting into rivers faster. The only way to mitigate peak flood events is to slow the water getting into streams and rivers.
Flood defences are pretty pointless, they only move the flooding further downsteam.
I genuinely hate these headlines. Not because I wanna bury my head in the sand but because I don’t want constant reminders of how screwed we are, I want solutions or some accountability.
Co2 emissions can be pinned heavily on some large corporations. Government doing feck all to encourage change. These headlines are just click bait that make people feel worried and helpless
Climate change deniers incoming:
Goose calculations. Whats the uncertainty is the estimated values. Noting the flooding been caused by poor water management. Building houses adding concrete is large amounts etc. Need to separate the two. More parks and water causeway etc. If the calculations are right which they could very well be. We need to manage water better. Much better. It can be a good thing if done right. Generate power etc
Ireland has zero impact on climate change,,if Ireland had net zero carbon it wouldn’t make a bit of difference
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Then they should probably build proper flood defences and drainage
Probably more to do with blocked drains
Climate change is happening so Irish people should face increased taxes during a cost of living crisis where a whole generation is unable to afford a home. They will own nothing but be happy.
Climate change, yes. But also changes to water courses, increased building and urbanisation are all contributing factors.
A lot of the issues have arisen from water courses which have been inadequately altered to facilitate roads or houses or both. On top of this increased run off from new developments is being pushed into these water courses.
Ultimately it’s a lack of planning for climate change and the result of interference with or building too close to water courses.
Sad for those impacted by flooding, and it will only get worse.
New developments with enormous amounts of tarmac and concrete mean water will only be getting into rivers faster. The only way to mitigate peak flood events is to slow the water getting into streams and rivers.
Flood defences are pretty pointless, they only move the flooding further downsteam.
I genuinely hate these headlines. Not because I wanna bury my head in the sand but because I don’t want constant reminders of how screwed we are, I want solutions or some accountability.
Co2 emissions can be pinned heavily on some large corporations. Government doing feck all to encourage change. These headlines are just click bait that make people feel worried and helpless
Climate change deniers incoming:
Goose calculations. Whats the uncertainty is the estimated values. Noting the flooding been caused by poor water management. Building houses adding concrete is large amounts etc. Need to separate the two. More parks and water causeway etc. If the calculations are right which they could very well be. We need to manage water better. Much better. It can be a good thing if done right. Generate power etc
Ireland has zero impact on climate change,,if Ireland had net zero carbon it wouldn’t make a bit of difference