Not exact matches
IMHO — the bigger problem lies in the huge amount of herbicide used in wheat
production, the commercial yeast used in the making of bread and rancification of wheat natural oils due to high
heat grinding and long storage.
Japanese - sourced matcha is generally superior to the Chinese version, due to higher soil quality (which offers a lower risk of contaminants) and
production practices — the leaves are stone
ground, which keeps the
heat they're exposed to low, preserving their natural aroma.
Similar negative effects occur with worsening air pollution — higher levels of
ground - level ozone smog and other pollutants that increase with warmer temperatures have been directly linked with increased rates of respiratory and cardiovascular disease — food
production and safety — warmer temperatures and varying rainfall patterns mess up staple crop yields and aid the migration and breeding of pests that can devastate crops — flooding — as rising sea levels make coastal areas and densely - populated river deltas more susceptible to storm surges and flooding that result from severe weather — and wildfires, which can be ancillary to increased
heat waves and are also responsible for poor air quality (not to mention burning people's homes and crops).