Climate Cast: No Choco-Pocalypse Yet but Cocoa Could Become Scarce
by Paul Huttner
May 17, 2017 10:45 AM ET
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Originally published by MPR News
MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke to General Mills vice president Jerry Lynch about how climate change is viewed through the eyes of a major food supplier. Lynch is also the company's chief sustainability officer.
Lynch told Huttner that increased temperatures are likely to cause two things: frequent severe weather events and less water for crops.