CelloMom On Cars on Nostr: "Historically, #drought in the West has been caused by lack of precipitation, and ...
"Historically, #drought in the West has been caused by lack of precipitation, and evaporative demand has played a small role. #ClimateChange caused by the burning of fossil fuels has resulted in higher average temperatures that complicate this picture. While drought-induced by natural fluctuations in rainfall still exist, there's more heat to suck moisture from bodies of water, plants and soil."
https://phys.org/news/2024-11-climate-contributing-drought-american-west.htmlPublished at
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