Bjorn Lomborg: Strait of Hormuz Is a Food Security Crisis; Climate Change Isn;t
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Bjorn Lomborg: Strait of Hormuz is a food security crisis; climate change isn;t
Global disruptions from the war in the Middle East are forcing a rethink of what truly threatens the world’s food supply. While climate change has long dominated the conversation, there is a far more immediate and practical vulnerability: access to…
Global fertilizer shortage threatens millions with starvation
Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), has warned. A severe shortage of fertilisers is threatening to worsen global hunger, with UN officials warning that disruptions, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, could push 45 million more people into hunger and star…
Residents may have to pay more for public electricity and natural gas in the next six months. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz not only raises energy prices, but also prevents Europeans, and Lithuanians, from preparing for the upcoming heating season. Gas storage facilities are empty after the last cold winter, and filling them is currently expensive. Moreover, some countries that buy gas from Qatar, which is located near Hormuz, may run out…
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