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CTV News
18-06-2025
- Science
- CTV News
Scientists warn climate change could cut crop yields up to a quarter, North America would be hit hardest
Climate change could cut crop yields up to a quarter. This file image was taken in Mitchel, Man. (Source: Don Moore) Climate change is on track to reduce by 11 percent in 2100 the yields that today provide two-thirds of humanity's calories from crops, even taking into account adaptation to a warming world, scientists said Wednesday. As soon as 2050, this 'moderate' scenario in which greenhouse gas emissions peak around 2040 and slowly taper off -- a trajectory aligned with current trends -- would see global losses of nearly eight percent. And if carbon pollution worsens, the loss of calories across the same six staples -- corn, wheat, rice, soybeans, sorghum and cassava -- rises to nearly a quarter by century's end, the researchers reported in Nature. More generally, every additional degree Celsius of warming reduces the world's ability to produce food from these crops by 120 calories per person per day, or nearly five percent of current daily consumption, they calculated. 'If the climate warms by three degrees, that's basically like everyone on the planet giving up breakfast,' said co-author Solomon Hsiang, a professor at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability in California. The steepest losses will occur at the extremes of the agricultural economy: in modern, Big Ag breadbaskets that currently enjoy some of the world's best growing conditions, and in subsistence farming communities that typically rely of small cassava harvests. North America would be hit hardest, losing a fifth of yields by 2100 in the moderate carbon pollution scenario, and two-fifths if emissions from burning fossil fuels continue apace. Working with more than a dozen scientists, Hsiang and co-leader Andrew Hultgren, an assistant professor at the University of Urbana-Champaign, sifted through data from more than 12,000 regions in 55 countries. Erratic weather Previous calculations of how a warming world will impact crop yields generally failed to consider the ways in which farmers would adapt, such as switching crop varieties, shifting planting and harvesting dates, and altering fertiliser use. The scientists estimated such adjustments would offset about a third of climate related losses over the next 75 years in the scenario of rising emissions, but that residual impacts would still be devastating. 'Any level of warming, even when accounting for adaptation, results in global output losses for agriculture,' said Hultgren. With the planet about 1.5C hotter than preindustrial levels in the late 1900s, farmers in many regions are already experiencing longer dry spells, unseasonable heatwaves and erratic weather that undermines yields. The nutritional value of most crops also declines with hotter temperatures, earlier research has shown. The study revealed sharp variations in the impact of global warming on different crops and regions. In the 'worst-case' scenario of rising carbon emissions, corn yields would plummet 40 percent by 2100 across the grain belt of the United States, eastern China, central Asia, and the Middle East. For soybeans, yields in the US would decline by half, and increase by a fifth in Brazil. Wheat losses would drop by a fifth in eastern and western Europe, and by 30 to 40 percent in other wheat-growing regions: China, Russia and North America. Cassava would be hit hard everywhere it's grown. 'Although cassava does not make up a large portion of global agricultural revenues, it is an important subsistence crop in low- and middle-income countries,' the researchers pointed out. Among the six crops examined, rice is the only one that stands to benefit in a warmer climate, mainly due to warmer nights.
Scotsman
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Chase Atlantic Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, setlist, age restrictions
The band are a long way from home. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Formed in the Australian city of Cairns in 2014, R&B band Chase Atlantic consist of Christian Anthony and brothers Mitchel and Clinton Cave - with Mitchel and Christian first finding fame in the Australian version of reality talent show The X Factor. Chase Atlantic have a date with Glasgow. | Getty Images Best known for their 2017 hit single Swim, the have released seven EPs and four albums to date, most recently 2024's Lost in Heaven. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They are currently on a huge world tour and there's good news for Scottish fans - with a date in Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know. When are Chase Atlantic playing Glasgow? Chase Atlantic play Glasgow's OVO Hydro on their UK tour on Wednesday, May 30. Who is supporting Chase Atlantic at their Glasgow gig? Chase Atlantic have not revealed who will be supporting them on their Glasgow date. On previous dates in their European tour they have welcomed local artists to join them, so you may just find your favourite new up-and-coming Scottish band at the gig. What are the stage times for Chase Atlantic in Glasgow? Doors open at 6.30pm and no further set times have been announced. Having said that, judging from similar gigs at the venue, expect support on at around 7.30pm and Chase Atlantic to play from around 9pm. The gig will finish by 11pm at the latest. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Are tickets still available for Chase Atlantic? If you've decided at the last minute that you'd like to go to the gig then you're in luck - there are still a few tickets left, with prices starting at £57.90. You can find them here. Are there any age restrictions at Chase Atlantic's Hydro gig? It's over-14s only in the standing sections for the Chase Atlantic gig, and over-8s in the seated areas. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. What is the likely Chase Atlantic setlist? Chase Atlantic are playing a near-identical setlist every night of their current tour. Expect to hear most - if not all - of the following in Glasgow:
Express Tribune
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Melissa Rivers marries Steve Mitchel in winter wedding at Jackson Hole
Melissa Rivers, daughter of the late Joan Rivers, married attorney Steve Mitchel in a picturesque wedding at the Four Seasons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The ceremony, held on March 15, brought together 150 guests for an intimate and emotional celebration. Despite losing her home in the Palisade fires in January, Rivers, 57, chose to proceed with the wedding, encouraged by close friends. She wore a gunmetal Stella McCartney gown as she exchanged vows on the dance floor, officiated by longtime family assistant Sabrina Lott Miller. Her son, Cooper Endicott, 24, delivered a heartfelt speech welcoming Mitchel, 63, into their lives. The event honored Joan Rivers' legacy, with guests receiving gold bee pins—symbolizing her belief in overcoming the impossible. The reception featured lively dancing, gourmet dining, and a nod to the couple's resilience, as they playfully danced to "Burning Down the House." The multi-day celebration included skiing, an après-ski welcome party, and a farewell brunch. Rivers told People that despite the devastation of losing their home, the experience brought her and Mitchel closer together. Despite initial doubts about remarrying, Rivers found comfort and stability in Mitchel. 'For someone like me, who has lived such a chaotic life, it's wonderful to be in a relationship where I never question and never worry,' she shared. The wedding, filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories, marked a new beginning for the couple as they navigate their future together
