'Food insecurity is no longer just about low-income countries': Environmental economist explains how climate change is pushing agricultural systems to the brink
As a U.N. report warns that extreme temperature swings are disrupting crops and endangering agricultural workers, we spoke with environmental economist Shouro Dasgupta about farming in an overheating world.
As the planet warms due to climate change, extreme heat is threatening global food security by harming crops and livestock and reducing the number of hours farmers can work.
A recent report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and the World ... [5384 chars]