An article by scientists from China, US and England in "Nature Plants" predicts a major loss in the amount of beer, the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world, available due to climate change. That's because the supply of its main ingredient, barley, will decline sharply in periods of extreme drought and heat. They predict yield losses from 3% to 17% depending on the severity of the conditions. That will mean less beer available to drink; for example, 32% less in Argentina. And it will cost more; for example, a doubling in beer prices in Ireland.
Should you start stocking up?
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