Kieran CookeSep 7, 2017
A new study shows that increasing heat will affect the health and productivity of workers in Europe as well as in the world’s hottest regions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkAug 7, 2017
By 2050, heat waves, floods and other climate change effects won’t be the only worry. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Paul Brown / Climate News NetworkMay 27, 2017
One of the biggest contributors to climate change is the agricultural food industry, but the political will to tackle the issue is lacking. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkApr 9, 2017
New research indicates that weather patterns are becoming more volatile and extreme, so farmers must find new ways to adapt. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkMar 6, 2017
From cultivating the soil to transporting flour, everything about bread has helped warm the globe and change the climate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby / Climate News NetworkJan 19, 2017
Rising temperatures will lead to massive harvest decline in the U.S., which will cause problems for developing countries, international study says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkDec 26, 2016
An internet tool now is available to quantify and control emissions released during the crop production cycle. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Jan Rocha / Climate News NetworkOct 31, 2016
New U.N. report says climate change’s impacts on rainfall will have harsh economic consequences for regions such as South America and the Caribbean. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Melissa Kravitz / AlterNetOct 12, 2016
By not using massive industrial farming and irrigation equipment, small farms better maintain the quality of our soil, air and water -- which is more healthful all around.
By not using massive industrial farming and irrigation equipment, small farms better maintain the quality of our soil, air and water—which is more healthful all around. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkOct 6, 2016
New study shows grassland species can't survive such rapid temperature increases. The grass family includes wheat, corn, rice and many other plants that underwrite human survival. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkSep 28, 2016
Global food production may need to rise by more than 100 percent to deal with the effects of climate change on crops in the most vulnerable regions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Paul Brown / Climate News NetworkSep 26, 2016
With the effects of climate change threatening food supply as population grows, “China is positioning itself for the struggle to come—the struggle to find enough to eat,” says a leading U.K. climate scientist. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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