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By 2050, millions more people will likely suffer a nutrient deficiency attributable to increased carbon emissions

Wheat and other crops are expected to have lower zinc content under higher atmospheric concentrations of CO2, leading to millions of nutrient deficiencies around the world.

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    And it’s not just zinc intake that’s likely to be affected, either. Research has shown that high carbon dioxide levels can affect iron and protein content in some plants as well, Myers says.

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