Extreme Weather Is Driving Global Food-Price Spikes, Report Says
Extreme weather events are driving short-term surges in food prices around the world.
Staple foods--including potatoes, rice, onions, lettuce and fruit--are being hit by price shocks, according to a study led by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain. The spikes are often linked to heat, drought and heavy rainfall conditions that in some cases exceed historical precedent prior to 2020, the report said.
"Until we get to net-zero emissions, extreme weather will only get worse, but it's already damaging crops and pushing up the...
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