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Crop yields have increased in recent years, but they would have risen more if temperatures were not so high thanks to global warming. And the point where yields peak and then start falling, mounting food insecurity is not that far away as the climate crisis starts to accelerate. Agriculture is in the front line not only because it’s too hot for many plants, but also because the chemistry of photosynthesis relies specifically on the levels of CO₂ in the air – if that changes then so do the yields. And as bne IntelliNews reported, the Climate Crisis has led to dramatic changes in rainfall patter…

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