Because of the climate(气候)change, some of our favorite food and drinks may run out in 30years. What food will be in danger?
Tea |
When it comes to tea (the world's 2nd favorite drink after water), the warmer and warmer climate is not only making the world's tea-growing areas smaller in size, but also changing its taste. Recent research shows that the number of tea-producing areas in some places, especially East Africa, may decline(减少) by 55% by 2050. |
Seafood |
As temperatures rise, rivers and oceans take in some of the heat and experience warming of their own. The result is a decline in fish population. Scientists think that if people overfish and the temperature continues rising, the world's seafood will run out by the year 2050. |
Rice |
As for rice, the changing climate is more of a threat to the growing method than to the crops themselves. As increasing temperatures bring more droughts(干旱), the world's rice-growing areas may not have enough water. In fact, the water needs to be 5 inches (英寸) deep. This could make it harder to grow rice. |