State of Drought 3: Are We in a Megadrought?
We've been flirting with exceptional drought on and off in California for many years now. Bay Curious listener Nicholas Hardy is wondering if it's time to call it a megadrought. That got us wondering: what is a megadrought and are we in one?
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Is California In A Megadrought? (Transcript)
Megadrought Conditions Not Seen For 400+ Years Have Returned to the West, Scientists Say
Reported by Amy Mayer. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Kevin Stark, Katie McMurran and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana…
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