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National report highlights climate change risk of drought, water shortages for Southwest
2014-05-06 23:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deseret News: Called a scare tactic by some but heralded by others, the comprehensive National Climate Assessment released Tuesday predicts a hot, dry future for Utah marked by more wildfires, drought, greater air pollution and scarcity of water due to climate change. In other words, a business-as-usual approach for fossil fuel emissions will drive scary developments in the state, of which the entire western half is projected to be at "high risk" for having enough water by 2050, according to the report. The...
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