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US Southwest could be heading for a megadrought

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Submitted by susan on Sat, 2007-06-09 11:30

Ii the American Southwest heading for a megadrought? A projection based on climate models suggests this could be the outcome as global warming alters the Pacific weather patterns that normally bring rain to the region. Now tree rings are revealing just how dry things could get.

thesaurus: 
Climate Change
Global Warming
Climate Impacts
Drought
Weather Modifications
Rainfall Pattern
Main Topic: 
Climate Change
Author: 
Ivan Semeniuk
Name of the Journal: 
New Scientist
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Publication Date: 
09/06/2007