Global Warming Costs Farmers $20 Billion a Year in Lost Crops

Climate change is already destroying crops worldwide, causing financial losses of more than $20 billion each year. As global temperatures continue to rise, these losses will only increase. The damage comes from extreme weather events like droughts, floods, and heatwaves, which reduce harvests of staple foods such as wheat, rice, and corn. Scientists warn that without rapid cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, the economic toll on agriculture will grow, threatening food supplies and farmers' incomes.