drought
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The Most Hellacious Weather of 2021, As Seen From Space
By most metrics, 2021 was a rough year. But perhaps the most jarring one has been the weather.
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One of the World’s Most Iconic Salt Lakes Has Dried Up
One of Turkey’s most famous lakes has completely receded this year. The transformation of an entire lake into a few puddles is based on satellite data shows, and experts say it’s driven by both climate change and human overuse.
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La Niña Is Here and Could Worsen the West’s Drought This Winter
She’s baaaaaaack. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency’s Climate Prediction Centre said last week that a La Niña has developed in the Pacific Ocean and is set to last through the winter and into next spring. That’s bad news for the record drought in the West.
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How the California Megadrought Is Affecting U.S. Food Prices
The U.S. West is currently facing its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years. This has caused multiple states to impose water restrictions, and it doesn’t look like things are going to get better any time soon. Lake Mead’s water supply, which provides water to Arizona, Nevada, and part of Mexico, is currently at its…