As long expected. It’s climate science 101. The vapor thirst of the atmosphere increases exponentially with temperature. A law of physics known since the early 19th C (Clausius–Clapeyron law).
It causes more drought even if rainfall doesn’t decline.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/23/climate-crisis-heat-sucking-soils-dry-extreme-drought-europe-analysis?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf
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