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Western US Facing Worst Drought for 1,200-Years

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The US is experiencing one of the driest winters yet, as the megadrought continues. It’s been over a month since the West has seen a significant snowstorm. It’s been one of the driest years on record, with snow covering just 27% of the US. It’s the driest it’s been in 1,200 years.  Related: NOAA: Even Small Additional Increases in Greenhouse […]

Aunika Skogen | February 16, 2022
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NOAA: Even Small Additional Increases in Greenhouse Gases Will Make Decades-Long “Megadroughts” More Common

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This post first appeared on climate.gov and was written by Michon Scott and Rebecca Lindsey At the dawn of the 21st century, drought descended on southwestern North America. Two decades later, the drought continues. Recent NOAA-funded research found that even small additional increases in greenhouse gas emissions will make such decades-long “megadroughts” more common. But limiting greenhouse gas emissions will […]

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WeatherBrains | September 28, 2021
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