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western-us-environment
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theconversation.comscience61 days ago
Rainfall Concentration Dries Western U.S. Landscapes
New research shows rainfall across much of California and the western U.S. has become more concentrated in heavier storms separated by longer dry periods. The net result is a drying landscape even as total precipitation remains similar. The study, covering 1980 to 2022, links the…