Drought and climate change threaten almost all U.S. forests

Solo: Forests nationwide are feeling the heat from increasing drought and climate change, according to a new study by scientists from 14 research institutions. Drought-induced forest diebacks, bark beetle infestations and wildfires are already occurring on large scales across the West, and many models predict droughts are likely to become more severe, frequent and prolonged across much of the United States. The study notes that the impact of drought and climate change are profound in the West US,......

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