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Ancient monsoons offer clues to future southwest US climate

Researchers are looking at monsoons in the past to help get a better picture of the future of Earth's climate.

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Ancient monsoons offer clues to future southwest US climate

Ancient monsoons offer clues to future southwest US climate

Researchers are looking at monsoons in the past to help get a better picture of the future of Earth's climate.

Using monsoons of the past to predict climate conditions of the future

Using monsoons of the past to predict climate conditions of the future

The North American southwest has been suffering through weather extremes in recent years ranging from searing heat waves and scorching wildfires to monsoon rainfalls that cause flash floods ...

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As carbon concentrations rise, conditions are becoming more like they were 3 million years ago, when the area was wetter and the rain was heavier.

'Gold Standard' Data Shows Much Longer Droughts in West

'Gold Standard' Data Shows Much Longer Droughts in West

Rainstorms grew more erratic and droughts much longer across most of the U.S. West over the past half-century as climate change warmed the planet, according to a sweeping government study ...

How is climate change affecting the North American Monsoon?

How is climate change affecting the North American Monsoon?

Let's take a tour through North America's summer monsoon, a critical source of rainfall for the U.S. Southwest and Mexico.

Study: Drought-breaking rains more rare, erratic in US West

Study: Drought-breaking rains more rare, erratic in US West

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Rainstorms grew more erratic and droughts much longer across most of the U.S. West over the past half-century as climate change warmed the planet, according to a ...

Southwest U.S. drought, worst in a century, linked by NOAA to climate change

Southwest U.S. drought, worst in a century, linked by NOAA to climate change

Human-caused climate change has intensified the withering drought gripping the Southwestern United States, the region's most severe on record, with precipitation at the lowest 20-month ...

New method predicts summer rainfall in the U.S. Southwest months in advance

New method predicts summer rainfall in the U.S. Southwest months in advance

Seasonal forecasts of North American Monsoon can help drought management

Monsoon Rains Have Become More Intense in the U.S. Southwest

Monsoon Rains Have Become More Intense in the U.S. Southwest

Monsoon rains in the U.S. Southwest have increased in intensity by as much as 11 percent since the 1970s, meaning more rain is falling in less time, according to research by the U.S. ...

With a third year of drought, Southern California facing a hot, dry summer

With a third year of drought, Southern California facing a hot, dry summer

With a third year of drought, Southern California is facing a hot, dry summer.

Scientists unravel the origins of the Southwest’s monsoon

Scientists unravel the origins of the Southwest’s monsoon

Just as their understanding becomes more clear, it’s starting to disappear.

2017's Extreme Heat, Flooding Carried Clear Fingerprints of Climate Change

2017's Extreme Heat, Flooding Carried Clear Fingerprints of Climate Change

Some weather extremes are now 2-5 times more likely because of global warming, research shows. Without it, several 2017 events would have been virtually impossible.

Numerous areas of flash flooding likely across the Southwest through the weekend

Numerous areas of flash flooding likely across the Southwest through the weekend

The desert Southwest, an area dealing with long-term megadrought, is bracing for a moderate risk of extreme rainfall which could lead to flash flooding as we head into the weekend.

Experts warn California of a disaster 'larger than any in world history.' It's not an earthquake.

Experts warn California of a disaster 'larger than any in world history.' It's not an earthquake.

A study says that as the Earth warms, a California flood that would swamp Los Angeles, displace millions and cause historic damage gets more likely.

2021's weather disasters brought home the reality of climate change

2021's weather disasters brought home the reality of climate change

Heat waves. Floods. Megadroughts. This year’s weather showed us that climate change is here—and deadly.

Southwest faces "extremely critical" wildfire threat as record heat hits Plains

Southwest faces "extremely critical" wildfire threat as record heat hits Plains

The country's biggest wildfire is currently burning in New Mexico.