Drought in the American Southwest could persist through 2100, scientists warn

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By EHN CuratorsJul 18, 2025, 5:00 am257 pts
A new climate study suggests that a stalled Pacific Ocean pattern, intensified by human-driven warming, may lock the American Southwest in a megadrought for the rest of the century. Raymond Zhong reports for The New York Times. In short: A new study based on sediment records from ancient lake beds indicates…

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