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Western drought fueled by climate change is the worst in 1,200 years, scientists say
By Emma Newburger
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Rapid intensification of the emerging southwestern North American megadrought in 2020β2021
By A. Park Williams, Jason E. Smerdon & Benjamin Cook
The drought in the western U.S. could last until 2030
By Alejandra Borunda
Climate-driven Colorado River 'megadrought' worst in 1200 years, study concludes β’ Colorado Newsline
By Chase Woodruff
West megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1200 years
By Seth Borenstein
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Current drought is worst in 1,200 years in California and the American West, new study shows
By Paul Rogers
California slips into its worst mega-drought in 1,200 years β it's partly our fault
By Kurtis Alexander
Megadrought in southwestern North America is region's driest in at least 1200 years
By Anna Novoselov
The West's megadrought is worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is taking wastewater recycling to the extreme
By Stephanie Elam
How Bad Is the Western Drought? Worst in 12 Centuries, Study Finds. (Published 2022)
By Henry Fountain
Western 'Megadrought' Is the Worst in 1200 Years
By Chelsea Harvey