Deep in the forests of Piedmont in northwestern Italy, the search for the prized white truffle is becoming increasingly difficult due to climate change. The scarcity of this culinary treasure is impacting the livelihood of local truffle hunters. The white truffle of Alba, the most prestigious in the world, is an underground fungus that grows in symbiosis with certain hardwood trees. The areas dedicated to white truffles in Italy have dropped by 30 percent in the last three decades, giving way to more profitable vineyards and hazelnut groves. Climate change, including global warming, drought, deforestation, and sudden temperature changes, is weakening the natural habitat of the white truffle. Without action, the white truffle could be at risk of extinction.