Air pollution made up of black carbon and other pollutants has reduced grain yields in highly populated areas in India by approximately 50% of what they could have been in 2010. Scientists studied 30 years of data on yields of wheat and rice, emissions, and precipitation to create a statistical model which concluded that air pollution in highly populated areas of India has cause grain yields to fall by 50%. Of this decrease, 90% of the loss is attributed to smog, while the other 10% is being attributed to climate change. The paper, “Recent Climate and Air Pollution Impact on Indian Agriculture” authored by Jennifer Burney of the University of California reinforces what other scientists and chemists have stated regarding the connection between air pollution and food production. To read further:
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