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Climate change putting Australia’s food and security at risk

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Researchers have found that rising temperatures will impact upon the ability to grow adequate crops and lead to a lack of water supply and proper irrigation, particularly within the Murray-Darling Basin. Kayla Dickeson reports.

The Australian Academy of Science today released a report detailing the effects of climate change on health and security. The report also focuses on food and water security as a result of climate change and its impact upon health.

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Thursday, April 30 2015

Produced By Kayla Dickeson

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