Cardiff University: Earth's Growing Thirst is Making Droughts Worse, Even Where It Rains
June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025
CARDIFF, Wales, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Cardiff University issued the following news:
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Earth's growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains
The atmosphere's growing "thirst" for water has made droughts across the globe 40% more severe, new research shows.
While lack of rainfall is often thought to be responsible for droughts, scientists have discovered the atmosphere itself is demanding more water out of soi . . .
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Earth's growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains
The atmosphere's growing "thirst" for water has made droughts across the globe 40% more severe, new research shows.
While lack of rainfall is often thought to be responsible for droughts, scientists have discovered the atmosphere itself is demanding more water out of soi . . .