Increased Drought

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Climate Change-induced Global Warming has been the overwhelming primary factor in increased periods of drought. Global Warming is caused by an increasing concentration of carbon dioxide and other heat-retaining gases in the atmosphere. These periods of drought are now becoming more intense, unpredictable, and prolonged.

One main reason for drought is that higher temperatures causes water to evaporate more quickly. For this reason, hotter weather causes soil to dry out faster. As water is removed from plant leaves and soils, it is transformed into atmospheric water vapor. In some regions, ground-level drying will increase. The more severe the drought, the faster water will be pulled from plant leaves and soils thus exacerbating the problem. This will greatly contribute to wild and forest fires, something that is currently being seen with greater frequency around the globe.