Global warming is threatening wine production
Besides sea level rising and mass disruption to our civilisation, global warming might also pose a danger to wine supplies.
According to a new report, increased temperatures in the Mediterranean region may result in labour and productivity losses in the European wine industry. Researchers found that higher temperatures during summer tend to lead to labour losses of around 27%, as a result of the increased stress on the metabolic and cardiovascular systems of the workers. Furthermore, a 15% decrease in the amount of time workers could carry out their duties occured due to the irregular and unplanned work breaks.
The ruined vineyards might be one of the most noticeable signs of the world’s warming climate. Grapevines are fairly responsive to their environment and the soil’s equilibrium is essential to the grape’s taste, according to the Independent. However, one unexpected benefit of the temperatures’ rising route is the vineyards of Britain. Sales of English sparkling wine are on the rise, mainly because Britain is facing eight of the warmest years in the past century since 2002.
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