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September 07, 2025
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Climate change is making rollercoaster harvests the new normal



Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
From corn chips to tofu, climate change is messing with the menu. A new global study led by the University of British Columbia shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production more volatile, with crop yields swinging more sharply from year to year. For some, it may mean pricier burgers; for others, it can bring financial strain and hunger. Published today in Science Advances, the study is the first to show at a global scale how climate change is affecting yield swings of thr ... read more

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