Climate Breakdown makes Atmosphere Thirstier, Worsens Droughts

Climate Breakdown makes Atmosphere Thirstier, Worsens Droughts

By Solomon Gebrechorkos, University of Oxford (The Conversation) – Droughts are becoming more severe and widespread across the globe. But it’s not just changing rainfall patterns that are to blame. The atmosphere is also getting thirstier. In a new study published in Nature, my colleagues and I show that this rising “atmospheric thirst” – also known as atmospheric evaporative demand (AED) – is responsible for about 40% of the increase in drought…

Environmental News Network - Earth's Growing Thirst is Making Droughts Worse, Even Where it Rains

Droughts are usually blamed on a lack of rain, but a team led by researchers at the School of Geography and the Environment has shown that there’s something else at work: the atmosphere itself is demanding more water out of the soil, rivers, and plants.

AEM Report: Western U.S. Drought Nearly Triples in One Year, Threatening Critical Resources and Infrastructure

2025 Summer Weather Outlook Highlights Urgent Need for Action Amid Escalating Water Scarcity, Agricultural Challenges, and Infrastructure RisksGERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western United States faces a rapidly worsening drought crisis, with a... L'articolo AEM Report: Western U.S. Drought Nearly Triples in One Year, Threatening Critical Resources and Infrastructure è un contenuto originale di 01net.

Earth's Growing Thirst is Making Droughts Worse, Even Where it Rains

Droughts are usually blamed on a lack of rain, but a team led by researchers at the School of Geography and the Environment has shown that there's something else at work: the atmosphere itself is demanding more water out of the soil, rivers, and plants.