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Corey Lesk Quoted in CNN about Effects of Extreme Heat on Crops

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    Olive trees in Jaen, Spain. Carlos Gil/Getty Images

From CNN:

"'Extreme heat is the climate impact that crops are most vulnerable to, mainly because it causes water stress, said Corey Lesk, a climate researcher at Dartmouth College. 'Crops are stuck between a thirsty atmosphere and dry soils, which can lead to lasting damages' he told CNN."

Read the full article here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/19/business/olive-oil-food-crisis-climate-change-intl/index.html?utm_source=Dartmouth+News+Weekly&utm_campaign=b56bb5bc3a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_08_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b56bb5bc3a-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D