Warming accelerates global drought severity
Nature, Published online: 04 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09047-2Increased atmospheric evaporative demand in recent years has increased drought severity by an average of 40% globally across both dry and wet regions, and the trend is likely to continue under future warming scenarios.

Nature, Published online: 04 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09047-2Increased atmospheric evaporative demand in recent years has increased drought severity by an average of 40% globally across both dry and wet regions, and the trend is likely to continue under future warming scenarios.