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How does climate change affect food?

Climate change impacts food systems in several ways, as Professor Springmann's research suggests. Rising temperatures, altered rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather like droughts and floods directly reduce crop yields and livestock health. This makes food production less predictable and more challenging, ultimately threatening the global food supply.

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