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Hotter Fields, Lower Yields

2009-06-22

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Executive Summary

Global warming could cost corn growers in Illinois $243 million a year, according to a new report by Environment Illinois. Illinois ranks second in the nation for project corn losses due to global warming. Nationwide, the projected damage to America’s #1 crop totals more than $1.4 billion annually. Environment Illinois projects these losses to occur unless the United States Congress takes decisive action to repower America with clean energy and reduce global warming pollution.