A climate model that accounts for the ocean’s ability to retain heat and release it slowly can forecast drought in the Colorado River, which provides water to 30 million people in the US and Mexico
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2258011-colorado-river-drought-can-be-predicted-by-warming-in-the-ocean/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home