Issues like climate change, poaching and deforestation affect more than just our environment and weather — our food is also at risk.
According to Salon, coffee beans are at risk of disappearing completely due to climate change. Lands where coffee is mainly grown, such as Ethiopia and Southern Sudan, are becoming less fertile each year due to temperature changes, and coffee researchers predict that 70 percent of the global supply of coffee could disappear by 2080. This is without taking into account deforestation in coffee-growing areas.
It’s not just plants at risk  — fish are also facing difficulty in the years ahead. Don’t take that tuna sandwich or that maguro sushi roll for granted  — five of eight species of tuna are at risk of extinction, according to the Guardian. Overfishing has lead to this point, and attempts to put bluefish tuna on the endangered species list have fallen through because the fish is a Japanese delicacy.
If your morning cup of Joe and your sandwich weren’t enough, your fruit might also be in danger. According to Delish.com, banana plants have been affected by diseases for the last 30 years, and farmers’ crops are next. The Cavendish banana makes up 99 percent of exported bananas, and its crops are being devastated by the disease Tropical Race Four, putting the future of this much taken-for-granted fruit in the air.