Rapid intensification of the emerging southwestern North American megadrought in 2020–2021

Williams, A. Park; Cook, Benjamin I.; Smerdon, Jason E.

doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01290-z

Rapid intensification of the emerging southwestern North American megadrought in 2020–2021

Journal Article · 14 February 2022 · Nature Climate Change

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-022-01290-z· OSTI ID:1978627

; Cook, Benjamin I.;

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Research Organization:: Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0022302

OSTI ID:: 1978627

Journal Information:: Nature Climate Change, Vol. 12, Issue 3; ISSN 1758-678X

Publisher:: Nature Publishing Group

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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