New study indicates dramatic fall-off in global crop yields by the year 2050

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A new study has examined the potentially disastrous implications that a combination of global warming and air pollution could have on crop yields by the year 2050. The research is one of the first projects to take into account a combination of the two dangers, and highlights the humanitarian crisis that could arise should the threat not be tackled head-on... Continue Reading New study indicates dramatic fall-off in global crop yields by the year 2050

Section: Science

Tags: Climate Change, Crops, Food, Global Warming, MIT, Ozone, Pollution, Wheat

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