Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on CBS Sunday the effects of climate change are "already upon us" and affecting the industry he oversees.
The big picture: CBS' Margaret Brennan asked Buttigieg on "Face The Nation" what he was planning for in response to the strain extreme weather was placing on the system and whether he needed to change regulations because of more severe turbulence.
The latest AI tools and computing advances are providing a more detailed view of plants and their interactions with the world that could help breeders develop more resilient crops and farmers plan for a far different future.
Why it matters: A growing global population needs to be fed using less land — allunder the pressures of degrading soil, pests, disease and climate change.