Rice becomes less nutritious as CO2 levels rise

A research project by the University of Tokyo has revealed that certain strains of rice have become less nutritious resulting from increased CO2 levels. This is extremely problematic in countries with large rice consumption and low GDP. This may result in malnutrition in the most vulnerable parts of the world. 

However, Its not all doom and gloom. Certain breeds of rice have shown no loss in nutrition and they can be studied and enhanced to improve food security in our changing climate.

Here is an article related to the study

C. Zhu, K. Kobayashi, I. Loladze, J. Zhu, Q. Jiang, X. Xu, G. Liu, S. Seneweera, K. L. Ebi, A. Drewnowski, N. Fukagawa, L. H. Ziska, Carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels this century will alter the protein, micronutrients, and vitamin content of rice grains with potential health consequences for the poorest rice dependent countries. Sci. Adv. 4, eaaq1012 (2018).