Pace of climate change too hot for crops #FoodSupply #ClimateChange
New study shows that the speed of climate change is now much too great for grassland species of vital food[…]
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Climate impact on crops will hit poorest #GlobalFoodSupply
Global food production may need to rise by more than 100 per cent to deal with climate change’s effects on[…]
Read moreFood supply fears spark China land grab #FoodSupply #China
With the impacts of climate change threatening food supply as population grows, China is buying land on other continents to[…]
Read morePollution raises rivers’ deadly threat #WaterPollution #Disease
Human destruction of wilderness areas has added to the pollution that puts millions of people on three continents at risk[…]
Read moreLower crop yields test market forces #ClimateChange #FoodShortages
As global warming cuts crop yields, trade liberalisation in agricultural commodities will be needed to avoid food shortages and economic[…]
Read moreRice paddies raise methane threat #GrowingRice #Methane
Traditional growing of rice in flooded fields is bad for the staple crop’s future quality and produces vast amounts of methane[…]
Read moreSoaring population raises climate concerns #Overpopulation
Global population is predicted to rise by a third in the next three decades as the planet is increasingly challenged by[…]
Read moreClimate change raises deadly health risks #ClimateChangeEffects #FoodProduction
Reduced production of fruit and vegetables as climate change impacts on agriculture could substantially increase dietary and weight-related factors that[…]
Read moreSolar farms offer bonus for tropical crops #solar #ClimateChange
Research in England shows that solar farms reduce local temperature and provide shade, enabling crops in hot and desert climates[…]
Read moreHumane Society International Helps Animals and People in Mexico Floods
Humane Society International is on the ground in Puerto de Veracruz working with Mexican groups and government authorities to assess the needs[…]
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