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Reno Sparks Could Become Desert by 2080 | Reno News
By mid-century, Reno and Sparks could be classified as desert under a high emissions scenario — not literal sand, but a modeled biome shift based on climate projections. A Dutch study used 72 variables and machine learning to predict ecosystem changes, finding that current temperate woodlands may give way to desert by 2061–2080. While Nevada is already part of the Great Basin Desert, this projection underscores how warming could reshape natural landscapes — even if human infrastructure like cities and irrigation remains unchanged. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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