Reposted by @larafiorentina.bsky.social
Good summary of ongoing drying of the US Southwest (aka aridification), with good explanations of links to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO). Featuring @mekevans.bsky.social and @thirstygecko.bsky.social among others.
sciencenews.org
Will the U.S. megadrought ever end?
For 27 years, the Southwest has been gripped by a historic drought. Scientists think it might be here to stay.