The US is experiencing a significant megadrought due to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation being in a negative phase. This phase disrupts rainfall patterns and causes extreme dryness especially impacting the West Coast. The ongoing megadrought, lasting since around 2000, has affected several Southwestern states, with no signs of shifting to a wetter phase. Man-made greenhouse emissions exacerbate these conditions, increasing the likelihood of wildfires and food shortages in the coming years. Agricultural states like California are particularly hard-hit, facing unplanted acres and reduced production.
A troubling shift in the Pacific Ocean has trapped the US in a megadrought, which scientists warn could lead to devastating wildfires, food shortages, and soaring prices for decades.
Researchers have found that the Pacific Decadal Oscillation is stuck in a negative phase, causing dangerously dry conditions across the western US.
The current megadrought, ongoing since around 2000, has severely impacted Southwestern states and shows no signs of changing due to man-made greenhouse emissions.
California, as the top agricultural state, is facing severe water shortages, which have forced farmers to leave hundreds of thousands of acres unplanted.
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