by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Global warming is altering the water cycle with obvious consequences for the environment and humans, according to a report<\/a> released by the Global Water Monitor Consortium<\/strong>, an initiative of the Australian National University (ANU). “Globally, the air is getting hotter and drier, which means droughts and risky fire conditions are developing faster and more frequently,” said<\/a> Albert Van Dijk<\/strong>, a professor at ANU and co-author of the research.<\/p>\n “Our research team watches the global water cycle closely. We analyse observations from more than 40 satellites<\/strong> that continuously monitor the atmosphere and Earth\u2019s surface<\/strong>,” he said in an article published by local network The Conversation<\/em>. By combining the information gathered with data from thousands of weather stations, the authors were able to paint a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon globally.<\/p>\n