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Emily Beament

Climate change threatens Valentine’s Day gift of chocolates, charity warns

Cocoa production is being hit by climate change (Emily Beament/PA) -

The traditional Valentine Day’s gift of chocolates is under threat from climate change, campaigners have warned.

Extreme weather driven by climate change is hitting cocoa harvests in key countries for the crop, forcing up prices and creating an uncertain future for farmers, a report from charity Christian Aid said.

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