Climate change is seriously threatening Irish species including puffins, bluebells and bumblebees.
That's according to a new global report from the World Wildlife Fund.
Climate Change Is Heating The Landscapes
The WWF's feeling the heat report warns that climate change is warming oceans and landscapes.
While it's also increasing the frequency of extreme weather events like heatwaves, wildfires and floods.
As a result a number of species are under serious threat here in Ireland and around the world.
Padraig Fogarty from the Irish Wildlife Trust says something needs to be done urgently:
"It threatens our civilisation as we know it, it threatens the plants and animals that live in the world."
Finally, Paul says climate change threatens the eco-systems people depend on for food, water and air.
Coral reefs contain the habitat for over a million species and provide food and livelihood to millions🐟🐠 but we’ve already lost 50% in the last 30 years. #ClimateChange scientists and coral reef expert, Prof. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, explains why we all should care. #WorldReefDay pic.twitter.com/A5sUxT1ltd
— WWF (@WWF) June 1, 2021
Creatures That Are At Risk
Snow leopards, emperor penguins, hippos and sea turtles are in danger overseas,
While here in Ireland, puffins, hare and bumblebees are under threat.
Beekeeper Olly Nolan from Olly's Farm says we'd be lost without bees;
"I think about 80% of the fruit and veg people eat is pollinated by the bees."
The WWF is calling on World Leaders to cut greenhouse gas emissions to limit the damage.
It also wants us to suppress global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius
