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From the article: Humans "Contributed", Not caused. Agenda much here on HN?
by pcdoodle 6y ago
From the article: Humans "Contributed", Not caused.
Agenda much here on HN?
- readarticle 6y agoAnthropogenic trends in temperature, relative humidity, and precipitation estimated from 31 climate models account for 47% (model interquartiles of 35 to 105%) of the 2000–2018 drought severity, pushing an otherwise moderate drought onto a trajectory comparable to the worst SWNA megadroughts since 800 CE. From the abstract. If I’m reading this correctly, the contribution itself is what tipped us over into mega drought territory.
- raxxorrax 6y agoThis was prophezised at least 20 years ago and I am not even from the US. Certain developments were inevitable, but agriculture certainly had a large effect in a way you very likely wouldn't have a drought without it.