Climate change affects coffee in Costa Rica
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Channel: The Seattle Times · 2011 · News & Politics
Climate change is affecting Costa Rican coffee production. Cold nights, winds and erratic rainfall are disrupting harvests in some areas, while in others, warmer temperatures allow farmers to harvest coffee at elevations higher than before possible.