In one study, an international group of researchers found that human-induced climate change “increases the likelihood of drought by at least 20 times” in the Northern Hemisphere.
The study, published on Wednesday, said that the risk of soil drying, as witnessed in Europe, China and the United States, could be repeated every 20 years compared to every 400 years or less in the current climate. more than that in the absence of heating.
This work was done by researchers in the World Weather Attribution network, which includes a constellation of leading scientists in the field of research on the causal relationship between extreme natural phenomena and climate change.
In this context, the study said, “Climate change caused by human activities increases the probability of surface drought by at least five times, and the probability of agricultural and environmental drought by at least 20 times.”
Many European countries suffered droughts during the summer months, including France, where rivers dried up and some areas were forced to implement a rationing system for water use, and parts of United States and China have been affected by the phenomenon.
The effects of this drought can be seen in the agricultural sector as the world witnesses rising food prices and falling crops.
The drought also caused forest fires and disrupted electricity production, particularly hydro and nuclear power.
source: swissinfo.ch
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