Southwest U. S. may face 'megadrought' this century
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 16:01
in Earth & Climate
Due to global warming, scientists say, the chances of the southwestern United States experiencing a decade long drought is at least 50 percent, and the chances of a “megadrought” – one that lasts over 30 years – ranges from 20 to 50 percent over the next century.