A new map showing man's dominance of the planet. The area in green represents farmland, covering a much wider area than earlier thought. Map by USGS.
Thursday, 20 October 2016
UN: Global agriculture needs a ‘profound transformation’ to fight climate change and protect food security
The Washington Post
Climate change has already begun to affect the world’s food production, a new reportfrom the United Nations warns — and unless significant action is taken, it could put millions more people at risk of hunger and poverty in the next few decades. Story here.