Global warming could permanently dry 25% of Earth: Study
Over a quarter of the planet's land could become significantly drier if global warming reaches 2ÂºC, according to a China and UK-based study. The team studied projections from 27 global climate models to identify the areas which could go dry and estimated two-thirds of the affected regions could avoid significant aridification if warming is limited to 1.5ÂºC above pre-industrial levels.