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Extreme weather increasing level of toxins in food, scientists warn
2016-05-31 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: As they struggle to deal with more extreme weather, a range of food crops are generating more of chemical compounds that can cause health problems for people and livestock who eat them, scientists have warned. A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says that crops such as wheat and maize are generating more potential toxins as a reaction to protect themselves from extreme weather. But these chemical compounds are harmful to people and animals if consumed for a prolonged...
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