Future heat waves pose threat to global food supply

Future heat waves pose threat to global food supply
London, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2014 - Heat waves could significantly reduce crop yields and threaten global food supply if climate change is not tackled and reversed. This is according to a new study led by researchers at the University of East Anglia and published in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research Letters, which has, for the first time, estimated the global effects of extreme temperatures and elevated levels of car ... morehttp://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Future_heat_waves_pose_threat_to_global_food_supply_999.html