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Proof of California mega droughts from cave minerals
UC Davis researchers led by Isabel Montanez and Jessica Oster report evidence of past mega droughts in California from cave mineral formations in the Sierra Nevada. The study ties longer dry spells to rapid Arctic warming and suggests future mega droughts could threaten water, agriculture, and wildfire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Grossi McClatchy
Fresno
Calif
California
University of California, Davis
Sierra Nevada
Arctic
Davis
Isabel Montanez
Montanez
Jessica Oster
Journal
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Moaning Cavern
Calaveras County
Central
Sierra
Bear den Cave
Sequoia National Park
Mike Anderson
University of California
Merced
Oster
Pacific Ocean