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Climate change will make most countries much wetter. Here's why

The water cycle has been intensifying because of rising temperatures.

The water cycle has been intensifying because of rising temperatures. Image: Unsplash/Nguyen Kiet

Mathew Barlow
Professor of Climate Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell
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The water cycle is intensifying in many areas as the planet warms, particularly in the higher latitudes.
The water cycle is intensifying in many areas as the planet warms, particularly in the higher latitudes. Image: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
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