A thirsty atmosphere is causing more severe droughts, even in rainy climates

A thirsty atmosphere is causing more severe droughts, even in rainy climates

The atmosphere is becoming thirstier say an international team of researchers, but what does this mean for the planet?The atmosphere is becoming thirstier, making droughts more likely, even in rainy areas. Image: AdobeThe Earth’s atmosphere is becoming thirstier, and this growing need for water is making droughts more extreme even in places where it rains, say climate experts from the University of Southampton and the University of Oxford.While …