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Is climate change making this worse?

Scientists widely agree that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, including prolonged droughts and heatwaves. While one dry summer isn't solely climate change, it fits the pattern of conditions predicted to become more common, posing ongoing challenges for agriculture globally.

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