Fed report says climate change risks crops, water

May 28, 2008 By JUDITH KOHLER, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Climate change is increasing the risk of U.S. crop failures, depleting the nation's water resources and contributing to outbreaks of invasive species and insects, according to a federal report released Tuesday.

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