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Jordan Christian

Jordan Christian

Jordan Christian is a postdoctoral researcher in meteorology in the Climate, Hydrology, Ecosystems, Weather Research Group. His research interests include flash droughts and climate.

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Farmers face soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region, new research shows

By: and - May 26, 2023

Flash 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. In a new study published May 25, 2023, we found that the risk of flash droughts, which can develop in the span of a few weeks, is on pace to rise in every major agriculture […]