40-year study suggests urban growth in large cities with less green cover leads to more intense droughts due to increased air temperature and reduced moisture.

A Chinese study using 40 years of weather data reveals that global urban growth, particularly in larger cities with less green cover, contributes to more intense drought conditions. Urban development increases air temperature, reduces moisture, and exacerbates the "urban heat island effect". The research emphasizes the need for improved city design and infrastructure to combat these challenges and highlights the role of plants in urban areas for cooling and maintaining air moisture.

August 11, 2024
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