US faces ‘abrupt and substantial’ crop losses

Rising temperatures will lead to massive crop losses in the US, which will increase prices and cause problems for developing countries, says international study.
Posted On 19 Jan 2017
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Urban cropland loss puts harvests at risk

Soils face a global threat as population pressure, human development and swelling cities lead to mounting cropland loss.
Posted On 01 Jan 2017
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Global climate target could net additional six million tons of fish annually

The amount and species of fish caught in different parts of the world will impact local fishers and make fisheries management more difficult.
Posted On 22 Dec 2016
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Coffee belt feels  climate squeeze

Small-scale farmers who produce most of the world’s coffee beans face reductions in crop yield and quality as a result of rising temperatures and extreme weather.
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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Aid for agriculture and climate adaptation

Small-scale women farmers key to promote economic development, gender equality and action on climate change around the world.
Posted On 14 Nov 2016
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Trump’s climate plans look stormy

The US president-elect has called global warming a hoax and climate science bullshit. What do Donald Trump's climate plans mean for international agreements?
Posted On 13 Nov 2016
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Rainfall changes threaten food production

New UN report says climate change’s impacts on rainfall will have harsh economic consequences for regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean.
Posted On 30 Oct 2016
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Support rises for marine protection, new survey finds

WWF-Canada survey shows coast-to-coast-to-coast approval for increasing ocean protection
Posted On 25 Oct 2016
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