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Global food crisis will worsen as heatwaves damage crops, research finds
2013-01-13 19:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The world's food crisis, where 1 billion people are already going hungry and a further 2 billion people will be affected by 2050, is set to worsen as increasing heatwaves reverse the rising crop yields seen over the last 50 years, according to new research. Severe heatwaves, such as those currently seen in Australia, are expected to become many times more likely in coming decades due to climate change. Extreme heat led to 2012 becoming the hottest year in the US on record and the worst corn crop...
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