Climate change and ‘atmospheric thirst’ to increase fire danger and drought in NV and CA
In a new study published in Earth’s Future…climate change projections show consistent future increases in atmospheric evaporative demand (or the “atmospheric thirst”) over California and Nevada. These changes were largely driven by warmer temperatures, and would likely lead to significant on-the-ground environmental impacts.
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- NOAA Climate Program Office: Blog: Higher atmospheric thirst from climate change to increase fire danger and drought in California and Nevada