Climate crisis-driven heat ‘sucking soils dry’ as extreme drought hits Europe
A new scientific analysis reveals that climate change-driven heatwaves are causing extreme drought conditions across Europe by rapidly evaporating water from soil and ecosystems. The study indicates that these conditions are significantly more likely to occur due to fossil fuel-related pollution.
Barren, salt-damaged soil in a sunflower field in Scardovari, north-east Italy. Low water levels and prolonged hot, dry conditions in the Po delta are threatening irrigation supplies and crops. Photograph: Piero Cruciatti/Anadolu/Getty Images Barren, salt-damaged soil in a sunflower field in Scardovari, north-east Italy. Low water levels and prolonged hot, dry conditions in the Po delta are threatening irrigation supplies and crops. Photograph: Piero Cruciatti/Anadolu/Getty Images Drought Climate crisis-driven heat ‘sucking soils dry’ as extreme drought hits Europe Analysis shows how heatwaves are making atmosphere thirstier, damaging water supplies, food production and power generation
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