ContentSkip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaThis atmospheric trend is devastating crops (and no one’s talking about it)12 hours agoDuration 1:1612 hours agoNewsDuration 1:16Scientists have coined a new term: thirstwaves. The phenomenon occurs during extended periods of unusually high evaporation — caused not from a lack of rain, but because the air is extra thirsty. Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down how thirstwaves could seriously affect farming and water supplies.More from NewsVideo4:11Federal leaders face off in English language debate1 hour agoVideo2:30A close race in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge has voters carefully considering their choices2 hours agoVideo2:38Debate highlight | Leaders clash over affordabilityThe National 2 hours agoVideo2:50Debate fact-check: Will Poilievre end support for Ukraine? The National 3 hours agoVideo1:59:58FULL DEBATE: Federal leaders debate in EnglishCBC News 3 hours agoTrending NowVideo1:44 Police investigating West Kelowna golf course brawlApril 17Video2:39Trump still wants Canada as 51st state, White House tells CBC NewsThe National April 16Video6:19Did Trump really just levy a 245% tariff on China? | About ThatAbout That with Andrew Chang April 17Video16:58At Issue | Who came off best in the French debate?The National April 17Video4:56French-language leaders’ debate | Key moment and takeawaysThe National April 17now
This atmospheric trend is devastating crops (and no ones talking about it)
