A study by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in America has found a link between rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and a decline in the nutritional value of staple crops.
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Under elevated concentrations of carbon dioxide, the protein contents of rice, wheat, barley and potatoes fell by 7.6%, 7.8%, 14.1% and 6.4% respectively.