UCSB: The atmosphere’s growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains UC Santa Barbara HydrologyScience June 5, 2025By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Hot air holds more moisture. That’s why you can blow your hair dry even...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: New study shows robust increases in atmospheric thirst across much of U.S. during past 40 years Desert Research Institute Colorado River April 6, 2022Largest changes centered over Rio Grande region of Southwestern U.S. By the Desert Research Institute In arid Western states, the...
EOS: “Thirstier” atmosphere will increase wildfire risk out American Geophysical Union Hydrology December 2, 2020New climate projections could inform long-term wildfire and water resources management strategies in California and Nevada. By Sarah Stanley, EOS...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Climate change and “atmospheric thirst” to increase fire danger and drought in Nevada and California Desert Research Institute Climate change November 19, 2020New study shows impacts of increased levels of evaporative demand as climate grows warmer and drier From the Desert Research...
