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Climate change: Record drought in U.S. West, sea level expected to rise a foot by 2050
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Tue, 2022-02-15 17:57 — mike kraft
Western drought fueled by climate change is the worst in 1,200 years, scientists say Researchers estimated that 42% of the drought's severity can be attributed to human-caused climate change. CNBC
Seas could rise up to a foot by 2050, posing 'a clear and present risk' to U.S. A new federal report says climate change means rising flood dangers for millions of coastal residents, and even many living inland. POLITICO
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