The atmosphere is getting thirstier and it's making droughts worse

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Jun 5, 2025, 1:50 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
Droughts are becoming more severe and widespread across the globe. But it's not just changing rainfall patterns that are to blame. The atmosphere is also getting thirstier.

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