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In reply to the discussion: Worst Drought in 1,000 Years Could Begin in Eight Years [View all]AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)17. Now I've seen it. Still not convinced about 2021, though.
Although, at the same time, the paper does also raise some valid concerns for the future of natural water supplies).
As I said before, it's not impossible that it COULD happen that soon, unfortunately, but again, 2021 just seems to be way too early for a possible MEGA-drought; I'd personally put my money more on 2040 to 2060, and that's in the case of sticking to A1FI(which may or may not happen).
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Wait until the aquifers underneath the Midwest run dry. Then we'll be in horrible problems.
Selatius
Feb 2013
#11
No, not yet, it hasn't, not here in the States anyhow, and I'm not convinced it'll happen soon.
AverageJoe90
Feb 2013
#18
Is "permanent climate conditions" an actual term of art? Google hits all go back to the same source,
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#33