Why Heat is Accelerating the California Drought

ENN
May 28, 2015, 5:03 pm19 pts
Although record low precipitation has been the main driver of one of the worst droughts in California history, abnormally high temperatures have also played an important role in amplifying its adverse effects, according to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey and university partners.

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