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Climate change is bringing earlier springs, which may trigger drier summers

Longer growing seasons mean more soil moisture is lost through evapotranspiration, a study says

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Climate change is pushing spring’s start earlier in the calendar year, allowing plants to grow for longer. That may result in drier soil and hotter summers across much of the Northern Hemisphere.

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By Jonathan Lambert

- More than 2 years ago

The early arrival of spring is often cause for celebration in northern climates.