WVU researcher explores the severe western US megadrought spanning over two decades

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024

Currently, drylands in the western United States are experiencing a severe megadrought, ongoing for 23 years. A researcher at West Virginia University is delving into this extreme weather event to enhance our understanding. Steve Kannenberg, assistant professor of biology at WVU's Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, employs data from scientific instrument stations throughout the affected