Chief scientist warns of "perfect storm" for resource shortages by 2030

James S Murray
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Food, energy and water supplies all under threat from combination of climate change and growing population

The UK's chief scientist will today warn that political and business leaders have just 20 years to prepare for a "perfect storm" of climate change-related impacts on food, water and energy supplies or...

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