Posted 2/4/2024, 1:51:11 PM
West's Worst Drought in Over a Millennium Driven by Climate Change, Tree Ring Analysis Shows
- Research shows the West's hot drought over the past 20 years is unprecedented in at least 500 years based on analysis of tree rings
- Recent heat and dry conditions are the worst in 1,200 years due to climate change
- Hot drought causes a dangerous feedback loop that makes prediction and mitigation more difficult
- New technology allows analysis of tree ring density to determine historical temperatures dating back to 1553
- Understanding temperature changes throughout history helps grasp human-caused climate change's effects today