News · 5 August 2026

Food security will worsen due to climate change, says professor

A warning about declining food security comes from Professor Marco Springmann at University College London. His professional endeavors are based at UCL's Institute for Global Health, with a primary emphasis on the interconnected areas of climate change, food systems, and health. The research conducted by Springmann establishes a link between food systems, climate change, and public health.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 August 2026 at 9:42

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