Climate Change Is Coming For Your Chocolate

Published: May 15, 2024, 7 a.m.

b'Chocolate may never be the same. The majority of chocolate is made in just two countries and erratic weather from climate change is decreasing cocoa production. A handful of extreme weather events\\u2014from drought to heavy rainfall\\u2014could have lasting effects on the chocolate industry. Yasmin Tayag, a food, health and science writer at The Atlantic, talks to host Emily Kwong about the cocoa shortage: What\'s causing it, how it\'s linked to poor farming conditions and potential solutions. Plus, they enjoy a chocolate alternative taste test.

Read Yasmin\'s full article.

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