Global warming will have us crying in what’s left of our beer

UC Irvine

4 min readOct 16, 2018

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The New York Times (AP), Oct. 15, 2018

Global Warming to Leave Us Crying in Our Costlier Beer

WASHINGTON - Add beer to chocolate , coffee and wine as some of life's little pleasures that global warming will make…

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Washington Post (AP), Oct. 15, 2018

Global warming to leave us crying in our costlier beer

WASHINGTON - Add beer to chocolate , coffee and wine as some of life's little pleasures that global warming will make…

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MoneyWatch (CBS/AP), Oct. 15, 2018

Climate change to double costs of making beer, scientists say

Add beer to chocolate, coffee and wine as some of life's little pleasures that global warming will make scarcer and…

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CBC (AP), Oct. 15, 2018

Global warming could make beer scarcer and costlier, study finds | CBC News

Add beer to chocolate, coffee and wine as some of life's little pleasures that global warming will make scarcer and…

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Wall Street Journal, Oct. 15, 2018

Beer Makers' Steps to Mitigate Climate Change Might Not Be Enough, Study Shows

Big brewers are taking steps to maintain supplies of barley, the main crop used in beer, amid climate change. A new…

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NPR, Oct. 16, 2018

Climate Change Could Make Beer Prices Double, Study Says

The price of beer could rise sharply this century - and it has nothing to do with trends in craft brewing. Instead, a…

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Good Morning America, Oct. 16, 2018

Beer shortage due to climate change? Yes, it could happen

Climate change could lead to a significant beer shortage.

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USA Today, Oct. 15, 2018

Suds shortage? Warming climate threatens world's beer supply

CLOSE Now this is getting serious. Worldwide, over the next few decades, beer could become more scarce and thus more…

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Forbes, Oct. 15, 2018

Thanks To Climate Change, You May Need To Shell Out More For Beer, Study Finds

Climate change has been blamed for the wild swings in agricultural crop yields, but it could also result in a doomsday…

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Gizmodo, Oct. 15, 2018

Drink Beer While You Can Still Afford It

The climate apocalypse wants to strip us of everything sacred in this world. There areconcerns aboutchocolate (though…

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WIRED, Oct. 15, 2018

Climate Change Might Double the Cost of a Beer

Beer drinkers might pay more and find less of their favorite beverage as climate change comes for barley. Scientists…

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Smithsonian Magazine, Oct. 16, 2018

Thanks to Climate Change, Beer Will Go the Way of Bees, Chocolate and Coffee

smithsonian.com As a recent and very dire United Nations report on climate change made clear, rising global…

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Scientific American, Oct. 15, 2018

Trouble Brewing? Climate Change Closes In on Beer Drinkers

First, there was too much rain. An ill-timed storm thrashed barley fields in Montana-home to over a fifth of the…

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Fast Company, Oct. 15, 2018

Ready to fix climate change now? It's going to make the price of beer skyrocket

You may soon be paying more for beer because of climate change. A new study looked at how extreme heat waves and…

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Mashable, Oct. 15, 2018

Climate change could threaten the world's beer supply. Do you care about global warming now?

Some 10,000 years ago, after the frigid Ice Age ended, humans tamed the nutritious grain, barley. It blossomed in a…

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The Scientist, Oct. 15, 2018

Climate Change Likely to Ding Beer Supply

The average price of a pint could double by the end of this century because of declines in barley yields, a study…

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Science News, Oct. 15, 2018

Add beer to the list of foods threatened by climate change

Beer lovers could be left with a sour taste, thanks to the latest in a series of studies mapping the effects of climate…

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Digital Journal, Oct. 15, 2018

More drought and heat for barley crops means less beer worldwide

There is nothing quite like the taste of an ice-cold beer on a scorching hot day - but global warming doesn't pick and…

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The Guardian, Oct. 15, 2018

Trouble brewing: climate change to cause 'dramatic' beer shortages

Extreme weather damage to the global barley crop will mean price spikes and supply problems, according to new research

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Mirror, Oct. 15, 2018

Price of pint of beer could soar to £10 as experts warn of climate change threat

If your go-to drink in the pub is a pint of beer , you might want to start looking at alternative options. A new study…

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Daily Mail, Oct. 15, 1984

Climate change could cause lager to DOUBLE in price

Barley is a crop which is an essential ingredient in the brewing of beer Climate change is causing droughts and…

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Express, Oct. 15, 2018

Beer drought: Beer shortage and price hikes loom because of global warming warn scientists

The co-ordinator of the research and UK lead author added: "While the effects on beer may seem modest in comparison to…

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Metro, Oct. 15, 2018

Price of beer set to double as droughts and heatwaves decimate barley fields

The apocalyptic impact of climate change has finally been revealed - the price of beer could soar to a tenner a pint…

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BuzzFeed News, Oct. 15, 2018

The Latest Victims Of Climate Change: Beer Drinkers

Bad news for beer fans - droughts and heat waves driven by global warming will hurt barley crops, likely doubling the…

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Popular Science, Oct. 15, 2018

Climate change brings rising seas-and beer prices

Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the United States and around the world. It accounts for nearly half of…

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arsTechnica, Oct. 15, 2018

Barley shortages from climate change could mean less beer worldwide

There's nothing quite like putting your feet up after a long, hot summer day and enjoying a refreshing cold brew if…

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The Weather Channel, Oct. 16, 2018

Climate Change Is Going to Reduce World's Beer Supply and Make It More Expensive, Study Says | The…

More frequent droughts and heat waves will decrease the amount of barley produced globally, resulting in a shortage of…

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