24-12-2025 07:45 via theguardian.com

Wednesday briefing: What your Christmas cranberries reveal about the climate crisis

In today’s newsletter: Extreme weather and fragile supply chains are pushing up food costs – and raising fears of instabilityGood morning. Have you done your Christmas food shop yet? If so, you probably felt the sting before you reached the checkout. From turkeys to trees, much of what makes Christmas feel like, well, Christmas, now comes with a noticeably higher price tag.The prices of ingredients for a traditional Christmas meal and festive treats have risen sharply this year, pili
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