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40-year study suggests extreme droughts will become more frequent and severe

A 40-year study reveals that extreme droughts will become more frequent and severe due to climate change, as stated by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research and Professor Francesca Pellicciotti from ISTA.
The study shows that since 1980, drought-affected areas have expanded by an average of fifty thousand square kilometers each year, impacting ecosystems and agriculture significantly.
Megadroughts, particularly severe in regions like Southwestern North America, have caused drinking water shortages, crop failures, and increased wildfire risks, according to the researchers.
The findings aim to guide policymakers in developing better strategies for drought preparedness and mitigation, as current methods do not account for the severity of future megadroughts.

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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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Droughts are becoming more widespread and lasting longer. This is shown by a study in which Swiss researchers are involved.

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ANSA

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

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n-tv.de

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