The West's megadrought is worst in 1,200 years, study finds
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A new study found the West's 21st century drought is the worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is working to stave off a crisis by recycling 100% of its wastewater.
A study published in Nature Climate Change found the period from 2000 to 2021 was the driest in 1,200 years. Last year's drought severity was "exceptional," researchers said, and all indications are the extreme conditions will continue through 2022.
The human-caused climate crisis has made the megadrought 72% worse, the study noted.
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