| 1 | They were forced to cut back production. | |
| 2 | Sporadic protests have broken out as some factories close or cut production. | |
| 3 | When OPEC last cut production, early in 2007, prices doubled in just over a year. | |
| 4 | In one combination of climate models and scenarios, "the corn belt in the United States could actually see a significant reduction in productivity potential, " Nelson told reporters here. | |
| 5 | Less rain, coupled with more water diversions for irrigation, is also to blame for increased water pollution and a decrease in agricultural production. |