Observation: Zora Teirstein from Grist magazine says the American West is descending into the most significant drought in 1,200 years
The Western U.S. is experiencing a period of dryness so extreme that some experts say it no longer qualifies as just a drought. Rather, it might be described as a more transformative trend of “aridification” — the most significant drought to descend on the American West in 1,200 years, according to Zore Teirstein (pictured) from Grist magazine.
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"Europe’s heatwaves, droughts put focus on climate change risks";
"How climate change drives heatwaves and wildfires";
"What’s behind the heatwaves impacting the United States?";
"Heatwaves scorch Iraq as protracted political crisis grinds on";
"Europe’s Energy Crisis May Get a Lot Worse";
"In Compromise, the Climate Left May Be Vindicated";
"Cities swallowed by dust.";
"Blockade Australia shut down Sydney with climate change protests. Now they're fighting arrests in court";
"Renewable energy projects are taking off but where is the workforce?";
"The Australians who take care of our trees — and how you can too";
"Independent state MPs divided over Victorian Farmers Federation campaigning in their seats";
"July 2022: Warmest nights in U.S. history".
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