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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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Two Tools Introduced to Help Producers in a Crisis

2013-01-09 23:42:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: National Pork Board Two new tools the Pork Checkoff recently introduced can help pork producers in the event of a crisis or emergency on their farm. The Farm-Level Crisis Response Plan template and Emergency Action Plan provide customizable, step-by-step guides to help producers be prepared and stay on track in their commitment to providing a safe, quality product. read more

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Ghosts of 2001: Brazil worries about another energy crisis

2013-01-09 22:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Brazil looks less vulnerable today to an energy crisis similar to one in 2001 that cut output at factories, lopped about a percentage point off economic growth, and led millions of people to spend their nights by candlelight. Still, the risk of a major disruption remains - in part because the South American economic powerhouse has grown so much since then and electricity output has not kept up with soaring demand. Twelve years ago, Brazil experienced a severe drought that reduced water levels...

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Perceived timings of economic crisis and climate change prevent action

2013-01-09 14:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: As climate change becomes undeniable and the global economy continues to stutter, the world is facing an unprecedented dual crisis. But with economic and environmental stresses playing out over different timeframes, deep-rooted biases in the way we judge risks may mean we are too preoccupied with firefighting short-term economic problems to tackle longer-term climate threats. That is one of the key messages to emerge from the Global Risks 2013 report, published by the World Economic Forum. The...

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