--- title: The Climate-Change Diet description: A new study suggests Britain's classic dish of fish and chips might not survive in its current form because of climate change (see right). But warmer temperatures and more-frequent extreme weather events are threatening beloved food staples around the globe. canonical: https://time.com/4606091/the-climate-change-diet/ author: Justin Worland article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-12-19T11:52:21.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-23T02:22:15.985Z article:section: Science og:title: The Climate-Change Diet og:description: A new study suggests Britain's classic dish of fish and chips might not survive in its current form because of climate change (see right). 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Future Proof is free at time.com/newsletters.  by [Justin Worland](https://time.com/author/justin-worland/)  ## Justin Worland Senior Correspondent Dec 19, 2016 11:52 AM UTC  by [Justin Worland](https://time.com/author/justin-worland/)  ## Justin Worland Senior Correspondent Dec 19, 2016 11:52 AM UTC FISH AND CHIPS Warming waters surrounding the United Kingdom may force fish traditionally used in the dish, like cod and haddock, to migrate north, leaving chefs to serve up squid, sardines and anchovies. COFFEE The Bean Belt region surrounding the equator, where coffee is grown, also happens to be one of the most sensitive to climate change, with abundant pests, devastating plant diseases and frequent droughts. 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