We can expect a lot more rain in a warming world, researchers say

Mongabay
Feb 8, 2017, 3:07 pm174 pts
How much rain can we expect as global warming heats up the planet? Rainfall is expected to become more intense as global temperatures continue to rise, but how the duration of any given rainfall event might be impacted is still not clear. A study published last month in the Proceedings of the National Academy…

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