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A unified wetting and drying theory

Nature Climate Change volume 9, pages 9–10 (2019)Cite this article

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For years, theory and model simulations have strongly disagreed on whether global warming will lead to scarcer or more plentiful water supplies. An elegant study now supplies the missing theoretical piece, strengthening the case that global water resources will increase in a warmer world.

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Scheff, J. A unified wetting and drying theory. Nature Clim Change 9, 9–10 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0372-x

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