World hunger rises after decades of decline.

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By Kate YoderSep 18, 2017, 5:20 pm125 pts
The number of hungry people in the world grew to 815 million in 2016. That’s up by 38 million from the previous year, according to a new report from the United Nations. Researchers pinpoint a rise in conflict and climate change–related shocks as the major drivers. And they’re related: Spikes in heat are…

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