News Headline
Climate change is making pigs skinnier, which could mean more expensive pork
Source
National Post (Canada)
Publication Date
2018-09-26
Pork is the most widely consumed animal protein in the world. Representing more than 36 per cent of global meat-eating, a hit to production could have devastating effects. As a new Scientific American report suggests, a warming planet may result in skinnier pigs that produce less meat. The potential outcome: a future where pork is scarce and strips of bacon will cost you dearly.