Megadrought in southwest America
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Southwestern North America has been experiencing a “megadrought” for more than two decades.
A study, led by the University of California Los Angeles, found it’s been the driest period in more than 1,200 years.
Scientists say human-caused climate change is largely to blame.
CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan reports.
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