October 6, 2017

Global Warming Threatens Nutrition
Research is finding that increased atmospheric carbon is harming staple food crops by decreasing their nutritional value. Host Steve Curwood spoke with Harvard scientist Dr. Sam Myers about new research that suggests declining levels of iron, zinc and protein is putting human health at risk, especially in the developing world.
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Protein deficiency study from Environmental Health Perspectives
Iron deficiency study from GeoHealth