Climate Research
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Crop failures in dry soils. Credit: ©André Künzelmann | UFZ | CC BY
A study finds that even 2°C of warming can produce extreme outcomes, with some impacts exceeding averages expected at higher warming levels.
Credit: Quang Nguyen Vinh | Pexels
Scientists examined climate model outputs for droughts, heavy rainfall and fire weather in key regions instead of relying on global averages.
Buffalo gathered at a drying waterhole during drought conditions
Individual models show drought frequency in major crop regions could rise by over 50% at 2°C, exceeding average projections at higher warming.
Drought conditions affecting wildlife and water availability
Focusing on averages may underestimate risks, highlighting the need for stronger mitigation and more detailed climate risk assessments.
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