Cost of Easter Eggs Rises , As Climate Change Affects Crops.
Most of the cocoa that is used to make chocolate
is grown in West Africa where a heat wave has damaged crops and cut yields, BBC reports.
This has caused the cost of some
Easter eggs to increase by 50% or more.
According to the World Weather Attribution group, the high temperatures in West Africa "were made 10 times more likely" by human-induced climate change.
According to the World Weather Attribution group, the high temperatures in West Africa "were made 10 times more likely" by human-induced climate change.
The group's study determined that West Africa will experience severe heat waves close to every two years if action is not taken. .
El Niño was also found to have played a role, although "global warming is exacerbating those changes," BBC reports. .
Increasingly, climate change driven
by fossil fuel use is multiplying this natural
challenge in many regions. It fuels more
extreme conditions, devastates harvests,
and makes food costs higher for all. , Ben Clarke, an expert on extreme weather at the
Grantham Institute at Imperial College, via BBC.
Intense rains have also plagued West Africa,
leading to a fungal infection that rots cocoa beans. .
Intense rains have also plagued West Africa,
leading to a fungal infection that rots cocoa beans. .
The cost of chocolate is starting
to be affected in shops. .
Lots of players who have already
announced price increases.
We are also part of that group, Martin Hug, of chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli, via BBC
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Mathura's electoral battle takes center stage, fueled by youth angst over unemployment woes. Though the BJP swept Mathura in 2019 with Hema Malini's victory, new alliances have injected uncertainty into the landscape. Amidst high-voltage campaigns, the city's lanes witness intense political outreach, from door-to-door canvassing to rallies, reflecting the stakes. Political narratives vie to capture hearts and minds in Mathura's bustling marketplaces, where economic aspirations lie untapped.
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The ancient city of Mathura finds itself at the center of a high-stakes political contest as Uttar Pradesh gears up for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26. The fate of several prominent faces, including actor Hema Malini, hangs in the balance, adding an air of intrigue to the electoral fray.
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