Climate Crisis

Ireland’s mildest ever November night ‘indicative of climate change’, says forecaster

Winds on Thursday strong enough to generate more than 80% of island’s electricity demand

Between 9pm on Thursday night and 9am on Friday morning the minimum temperature never dropped below 15.5 degrees. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien/The Irish Times
Between 9pm on Thursday night and 9am on Friday morning the minimum temperature never dropped below 15.5 degrees. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien/The Irish Times
Ronan McGreevy
Sat Nov 12 2022 - 11:58

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