10 Common Foods That May Be Unavailable Soon Due To Climate Change

2. Peanuts

Americans love their peanut butter! A single person consumes an estimated 3 pounds of the spread per year, which is collectively enough peanuts to cover the floor of the Grand Canyon when considering the entire population.

Unfortunately, the production of peanuts requires specific weather conditions and care. These requirements include about 5 months of consistently warm weather and about 20-40 inches of rainfall. Due to the changing climate, this could mean a significant decline in peanut production.