Fri Jan 03 11:15:54 UTC 2025: ## Climate Change Threatens Global Rice Production: The Hindu Reports
**CHENNAI, INDIA – January 3, 2025** – A new report from *The Hindu* highlights the growing threat of climate change to global rice production. With rice serving as a staple food for over half the world’s population and a livelihood for millions, the impact of rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and more frequent extreme weather events is causing serious concern.
The report delves into the effects of climate change on rice cultivation, emphasizing the urgency of addressing these challenges. In a related piece, *The Hindu* examines a recent study from the World Weather Attribution and Climate Central on extreme weather events. Offering a note of optimism, the publication also features Indonesia’s ambitious plan to phase out coal plants within 15 years as a story of climate hope. The report is accompanied by a video produced by Priyali Prakash and Zeeshan Akhtar.
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