Thursday, July 5, 2012

UK Food Crisis Looms as Climate Change Threatens Staple Crops

International Business Times: Climate change could create a serious food crisis for the UK, research by the University of Manchester has warned. Rising temperatures will have a massive effect on the availability of food as crops die and meat prices soar. Staple food sources such as rice and wheat could be devastated. The research, carried out by the Sustainable Consumption Institute, warns that the current rate of climate change means foods that are taken for granted could disappear or simply become too expensive. Current...

URL: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/359511/20120704/uk-food-crisis-climate-change-agriculture-university.htm
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