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Posted Mon Jul 30 2012: from Oregon State University: Chronic 2000-04 Drought, Worst in 800 Years, May Be the 'New Normal' http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1343656085 The chronic drought that hit western North America from 2000 to 2004 left dying forests and depleted river basins in its wake and was the strongest in 800 years, scientists have concluded, but they say those conditions will become the "new normal" for most of the coming century. [Read more stories about: anthropogenic change, climate impacts, drought, habitat loss, water issues] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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