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The West is historically dry. Desalination could help. | Popular Science
A historic drought calls for new ideas. By Thor Benson, Published Apr 3, 2022 5:00 PM California and the rest of the American West are facing the worst drought in over 1,200 years. This drought is devastating the agricultural industry and creating conditions that lead to massive wildfires. According to the IPCC, climate change makes…
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Western U.S. may be entering its most severe drought in modern history – CBS News
By Jeff Berardelli, April 12, 2021 / 6:46 AM / CBS News Extreme drought across the Western U.S. has become as reliable as a summer afternoon thunderstorm in Florida. And news headlines about drought in the West can seem a bit like a broken record, with some scientists saying the region is on the precipice…
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Winter rains not likely to ease California drought – SFGate
“Drought conditions will likely ease in much of the West this winter, but not in most of California, according to a new climate report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The report, released Thursday, indicates that conditions in the Pacific Ocean, which include a developing El Niño weather pattern, may prompt above-average rainfall for…
