The New York Times reports on the impact a warming climate may have on food supplies around the world. Scientists have been studying the link between climate change and agriculture for nearly two decades, thinking it would take a long while – until 2080 – to feel the impacts. But recently these assumptions have been challenged, as the food system already has been destabilizing and food prices soaring. Farmers face challenges from extreme weather, like floods and heat waves. They are experimenting with new crop varieties that may better tolerate such extremes.
Meanwhile, the National Conference of State Legislatures has published A Policymaker’s Guide to Climate Economics, available here.
