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https://www.wsj.com/articles/usda-report-sees-dire-climate-change-impact-on-u-s-crops-11563917840 https://www.wsj.com/articles/usda-report-sees-dire-climate-c..
by patientplatypus 7y ago
https://www.wsj.com/articles/usda-report-sees-dire-climate-change-impact-on-u-s-crops-11563917840 https://www.wsj.com/articles/usda-report-sees-dire-climate-c...
Unchecked climate change could mean that the weather conditions hurting farmers this year will become increasingly common and result in higher costs for the federal government, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report.
The report, issued by the USDA’s Economic Research Service, found that if greenhouse gases are allowed to continue to increase, U.S. production of corn and soybeans—which are more susceptible to extreme heat during growing season—could decline as much as 80% in the next 60 years.
This is a problem. The US has some of the most fertile growing regions in the world and if we stop exporting cheap grain there will be global hunger and strife.
Shits about to get real yo.
- mcguire 7y agoNot sure why you seem to be greyed: https://www.arborday.org/media/mapchanges.cfm https://www.arborday.org/media/mapchanges.cfm
- patientplatypus 7y agoTBH I've been posting stuff warning about climate change and environmental damage. I think there are corporate propagandists on the site that are down voting this information as a paid propaganda campaign. He who controls the Spice controls the Universe.