Western states face a bleak future amid the worst drought in more than 1,000 years - PBS NewsHour

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The so-called megadrought that is afflicting the American West is the worst in 1,200 years, according to a study published this week. It has dried up water supplies, threatened ranchers and fueled wildfires. Park Williams, the lead author of the study just published in the journal Nature Climate Change, joins William Brangham with more. Aired on 02/15/2022.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. 1,200 years? A 50 year drought in 1130 killed the Chaco culture, and this is worse. . . . nt

[Chainfire]

3. It may be that one day these American Westerners have to resort to cross the border wall

to the South to survive. I a sure that they would be welcomed as we welcomed the Mexicans. Perhaps is it God's punishment for being Republicans. They need to do some soul searching.

I am sorry that the people are having to suffer, hopefully it will be a wakeup call. But I doubt it.