Climate Change Is Driving Up the Cost of America’s Favorite Foods

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on how climate change is threatening some of America’s most beloved foods — bananas, coffee, and cocoa. Global warming is driving droughts in key agricultural regions like Brazil, Vietnam, and West Africa, causing prices to soar and production to plummet. According to new research, these effects are human-induced, making the loss of these staple foods both preventable and self-inflicted.