Hydroclimate Volatility On A Warming Earth -- https:// doi.org/10.1038/s43017-024-006 24-z <-- shared 2025 paper -- https:// newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/flo ods-
A new paper published in Nature and discussed by UCLA researchers highlights the increasing volatility of Earth's hydroclimate due to global warming. The study, titled "Hydroclimate Volatility On A Warming Earth," quantifies this phenomenon as "hydroclimate whiplash," noting significant increases in both subseasonal and interannual transitions between extreme wet and dry conditions since the mid-20th century. These changes are primarily attributed to thermodynamic effects driven by rising atmospheric temperatures, and are projected to intensify with further warming, leading to amplified hazards like floods, wildfires, and landslides. AI
