Climate change is supercharging floods and droughts, new research shows

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By Kate YoderMar 14, 2023, 9:45 pm168 pts
Droughts and floods are already intensifying as the world warms, putting solid observational data behind a trend scientists have long predicted and one that’s becoming increasingly visible to ordinary people. Over the past 20 years, there’s been a sharp increase in both the wettest and driest weather…

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