The atmosphere's growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains

How a thirsty atmosphere is making global droughts much worse

Scientists reveal how the atmosphere’s growing thirst for water is intensifying droughts worldwide, threatening crops and communities.

The New York Times’ Big Lie About the Atmosphere Being ‘Thirstier ‘ - ClimateRealism

The New York Times (NYT) claims in its recent article, by Rebecca Dzombak, “It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier,’” that global warming is intensifying droughts by creating a “thirstier atmosphere” that sucks more moisture from the land. This assertion is false, clearly debunked by real-world data. The idea that a warming atmosphere is increasingly “demanding” water anthropomorphizes a complex physical process, …

The Atmosphere’s Growing Thirst Is Making Droughts Worse, Even Where It Rains

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Global Droughts Worsen as Atmospheric 'Thirst' Deepens | Science-Environment

A recent study highlights how climate change has intensified global droughts by 40% in the last 40 years. The warming atmosphere increases its capacity to hold moisture, worsening drought conditions even where rainfall remains constant. Researchers emphasize the growing impact of atmospheric evaporative demand on drought severity.

It’s not just poor rains causing drought. The atmosphere is ‘thirstier.’ - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Look down from a plane at farms in the Great Plains and the West and you’ll see green circles dotting the countryside, a kind of agricultural pointillism.