THE MEGADROUGHT SERIES, PART 9

Megadrought Threatens Our Food Supply

Climate change will cause inflation and shortages.

The not-so-mighty Mississippi River in October. This is near where one of its main tributaries, the Missouri River, meets it for its trip to the sea. Great for driftwood collectors, but not so much for the economy. The river is at its lowest in recorded history. Photo by Danita Delimont on Shutterstock.com.

Perspective

Climate change is a global phenomenon. I see it from my own backyard here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as our region is a poster child for its consequences.