Satellite data expose an escalating 'boom-and-bust' dynamic in greening drylands

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A recent study published in Nature Climate Change reveals that dryland ecosystems, covering 40% of Earth's land and sustaining over 2 billion people, are experiencing increasing instability. Satellite data highlight a 'boom-and-bust' pattern in greening drylands, signaling environmental challenges.

Dryland ecosystems cover 40% of the Earth's land surface and support more than 2 billion people. According to a new study published in Nature Climate Change, they're becoming increasingly unstable.