Western ‘Megadrought’ Is the Worst in 1,200 Years
The searing “megadrought” that has gripped the southwest U.S. for more than two decades is the driest 22-year period in at least 1,200 years. The region hasn’t seen a more severe drought since the start of the scientific record around the year 800, according to new research published yesterday. An exceptionally dry year in 2021 helped break … Read more