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SCOUT· 64%20m·2026-07-17·ScienceClimate Crisis Is Triggering Global Food Shortages - New Predictions Are Devastating
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Episode 386 The climate crisis is having a significant impact on yields of crucial food crops. Losses of maize, wheat and soybeans alone are costing $20 billion a year due to heat and drought. New estimates expect this to rise to $160 billion per year by 2100 - although that could be an underestimate. While this means…
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