Study: Half of global livestock grazing land could be lost to climate change by 2100

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New report warns climate change is set to drive a decline in global grassland grazing systems that remain 'highly dependent on the environment'

As much as 50 per cent of the land used globally for grazing cattle, sheep and goats could be lost to farmers by 2100 due to escalating climate impacts. That is the stark headline warning contained...

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