NASA study predicts devastating droughts during the last half of the century

A new NASA study is predicting the occurrence of severe "megadroughts" across the United States in the second half of this century, that are set to be more extreme and prolonged than any droughts that have taken place in the region for the past 1,000 years. According to the study, one of the key driving forces behind the devastating droughts will be the prolific creation of human-produced greenhouse gasses... Continue Reading NASA study predicts devastating droughts during the last half of the century



Section: Environment



Tags: Carbon, Earth, Emissions, Environment, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, NASA



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