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Fortified by Global Warming, Deadly Fungus Poisons Corn Crops, Causes Cancer
2013-01-15 18:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Scientific American: Last years drought increased the spread of a carcinogenic mold called aspergillus (Aspergillus flavus), a fungal pathogen that poisons cattle, kills pets and has infected the 2012 corn crop, rendering significant portions of the harvest unfit for consumption. Whereas the deadly organism mainly affects countries like China and developing African nations, many U.S. states have experienced an increase in corn contamination since 2011. Farmers are likely to see more of the carcinogen as temperatures...
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