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In reply to the discussion: Nicholas Stern: 'I got it wrong on climate change – it's far, far worse' [View all]NoOneMan
(4,795 posts)64. This guy says much the same:
http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~david/vitae.pdf
Historical Warnings of Future Food Insecurity with Unprecedented Seasonal Heat
Where is the magic market when you need it
Historical Warnings of Future Food Insecurity with Unprecedented Seasonal Heat
Record high daytime and nighttime
temperatures over most of the summer growing season
reduced leaf and grain-filling development of key
crops such as maize, fruit trees, and vineyards;
accelerated crop ripening and maturity by 10 to
20 days; caused livestock to be stressed; and
resulted in reduced soil moisture and increased
water consumption in agriculture (5, 13) (SOM).
Italy experienced a record drop in maize yields of
36% from a year earlier, whereas in France maize
and fodder production fell by 30%, fruit harvests
declined by 25%, and wheat harvests (which had
nearly reached maturity by the time the heat set
in) declined by 21%
Where is the magic market when you need it
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Nicholas Stern: 'I got it wrong on climate change – it's far, far worse' [View all]
xchrom
Jan 2013
OP
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Jan 2013
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Jan 2013
#41
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Jan 2013
#12