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Clare Environmentalist Issues Stark Warning For Marine Wildlife After Hottest June In 83 Years

A Clare environmentalist is warning that rapidly rising temperatures will have a devastating impact on local ecosystems.

Met Eireann recorded Ireland’s hottest June in 83 years last month, with the mercury rising an average of above 16 degrees celsius each day.

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Its believed the recent escalation in temperatures, has contributed to significant jellyfish blooms in the county’s waters and subsequently reducing the available prey for native marine wildlife.

Future Proof Clare spokesperson & Scariff native, Sinead Sheehan says a seismic shift in public behaviour is needed to reverse a worrying trend.

You can listen to the full interview below.

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