Australian drought shakes hinges of local food security

Now in its twelfth year of a devastating drought, Australia may already be feeling the effects of climate change more than any other continent. Hotter, dryer, less predictable weather has caused bushfires and the loss of a $1 million rice harvest. Adelaide and Melbourne are running out of water, and natural disasters are rampant. Species have disappeared, as have many industries. Full story: Yale environment 360