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Complex Models Now Gauge the Impact of Climate Change on Global Food Production. The Results Are ‘Alarming’

Climate change is a "threat multiplier," making hunger emergencies worse. Advanced modeling shows that crop yields could plummet, faster than expected.

By Georgina Gustin

Helmine Monique Sija, about 50 years old, prepares raketa (cactus) to eat with her daughter Tolie, 10 years old, in the village of Atoby, commune of Behara, on Aug. 30, 2021. Research says climate change could make famines worse. Credit: Rijasolo/AFP via Getty Images
Icicles created by drip irrigation are illuminated by a car's headlights during a cold snap January 17, 2007 in Orange Cove, California. Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Warmer Temperatures May Offer California Farmers a Rare Silver Lining: Fewer Frosts

By Liza Gross

Nutria, an invasive rodent from South America, damage wetlands, levees and agricultural crops, Credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

A Big Rat in Congress Helped California Farmers in Their War Against Invasive Species

By Abby Weiss

Scientists Warn International Seed Laws Are Stifling Crop Diversity

By Stacy Morford

Corn and Soy – Crops that Feed the World – Face Steep Drop Off As Climate Changes

By Max Ajl

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