Even under a low emissions scenario, the research team found at least a roughly 50% chance of severe megadroughts by the end of the century.
Study: Dry Future Likely Unavoidable for Southwest, But Reducing Greenhouse Gases Can Still Help
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UK-led Study Reveals Dramatic Impact of Climate Change in the Sierra Nevada
Climate change is disrupting the water cycle in the Sierra Nevada in ways that are challenging to predict, which lowers society's resilience by limiting water resources.
Forest Edges in the Tropics Increase Carbon Emissions
The deforestation of the tropical rainforests is progressing unstoppably. According to scientists at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), these forests are becoming fragmented at a higher rate than expected.
Study Finds Critical Data Needed for Monitoring and Preserving Biodiversity is Missing
The world’s largest repository of raw genomic sequences from wild plants, animals and fungi is missing critical data necessary to monitor and protect the Earth’s biological diversity, according to a new study.
NASA Drought Research Shows Value of Both Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
Seasonal summer rains have done little to offset drought conditions gripping the western United States, with California and Nevada seeing record July heat and moderate-to-exceptional drought according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Now, new NASA research is showing how drought in the region is expected to change in the future, providing stakeholders with crucial information for decision making.
Researchers Enlist Robot Swarms to Mine Lunar Resources
With scientists beginning to more seriously consider constructing bases on celestial bodies such as the moon, the idea of space mining is growing in popularity.
