Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows
- Written by Jeff Basara, Associate Professor of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma
A flash drought in 2012 dried out soil, harming crops in Kansas and several other states.John Moore/Getty ImagesFlash droughts develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can devastate a region’s agriculture.
They’re also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms.