U.S. Southwest Set to Face Unprecedented Drought This Century, Study Says

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By Yale Environment 360Feb 13, 2015, 10:00 am43 pts
The U.S. Southwest and Great Plains are on track to face persistent drought during the second half of this century, Enlarge Risk of future prolonged drought in the Southwest a new study forecasts, and the drought will be worse than anything seen in modern history or even during ancient so-called "megadroughts."…

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