"CBS News published an article today claiming global warming was a major factory in the Taliban overrunning Afghanistan and creating murderous chaos throughout the country, rather than political ineptitude.
CBS News argues that global warming created horrible weather conditions that decimated crop production during the past 30 years in the country, and the Taliban fed off the misery experienced by Afghan farmers.
The objective truth is entirely the opposite...
Afghanistan crop production, by year
CBS News claims that climate change in Afghanistan during “the last three decades … have destroyed crops and left people hungry.”
As you can see, however, Afghanistan has fully doubled its crop yields during the past three decades. Also, Afghan farmers have set new production records on a regular basis, especially during the past few years...Read all!
CBS News claims that climate change in Afghanistan during “the last three decades … have destroyed crops and left people hungry.”
As you can see, however, Afghanistan has fully doubled its crop yields during the past three decades. Also, Afghan farmers have set new production records on a regular basis, especially during the past few years...Read all!
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