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Research links climate change to more severe European droughts
The study shows that climate change caused by human activity has significantly intensified the drought crisis in Europe, with rising temperatures becoming the main driver of the current situation. Increased temperatures have accelerated the loss of moisture from soils, rivers, and lakes, creating abnormally dry conditions that have led to record wildfires and water consumption restrictions. The study confirmed that the likelihood of severe drought has increased fivefold in Western Europe and elevenfold in the East, driven by an 80% rise in vapor demand due to higher temperatures, which further heightens the risk of environmental disasters and wildfires. Climate change, which has raised the Earth's temperature by 1.4 degrees Celsius since the 19th century, is the most significant factor behind these phenomena, with the frequency and severity of droughts and heatwaves particularly pronounced in Europe, one of the fastest-warming continents in the world.
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