Climate change may alter Italy’s local food culture

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What would Italian food be without risotto or limoncello? Climate change is making some of these local delicacies harder to grow, while new crops like coffee and kiwi are taking hold. John Last reports from Padua, Italy, on how the changing environment could affect what is considered local food, and alter culinary traditions.

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