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New paper shows urbanisation affects local drought conditions

Western Sydney University, The Conversation

Urbanisation can affect a range of meteorological conditions. A recent global study published in Nature examined the effects of urbanisation on local drought, finding that drought severity has increased in over one third of sites, but cities with more vegetation are less vulnerable to drought.

In The Conversation, Assoc. Prof. Ian Wright explains the paper's findings, focusing on how urbanisation affects heat and moisture levels, and the role of plants in mitigating drought risk.