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March 18, 2014

Number of Days Without Rain to Dramatically Increase in Some World Regions
La Jolla CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2014
By the end of the 21st century, some parts of the world can expect as many as 30 more days a year without precipitation, according to a new study by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego researchers. Ongoing climate change caused by human influences will alter the nature of how rain and snow falls; areas that are prone to dry conditions will receive their precipitation in narrower windows of time. Computer model projections of future conditions analyzed by the Scripps team indica ... read more

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