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EEE 2017: Anthropogenic Contributions to the Intensity of the 2017 United States Northern Great Plains Drought
Main finding:
Anthropogenic forcing made the occurrence of observed 2017 northern Great Plains drought intensity up to 1.5 times more likely through aridification due to long-term increases in evapotranspiration over precipitation.
Larger report:
EEE 2017 = Explaining Extreme Events of 2017 from a Climate Perspective
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