Human-wrought environmental changes impacting crops, pollinators could harm millions

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 21:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Changing global environmental conditions caused by humans could negatively impact the health of millions by altering key crops, say two studies. One study found declining food pollinators such as bees could lead to decreased nutrient-rich crops linked with staving off disease. A second study found increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide could lead to lower zinc levels in food and expanded zinc deficiency.

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