Arctic Sea Ice Melt Could Exacerbate California Droughts: Study – CBC News
Article Synopsis – A new study says that melting Arctic sea ice could cause high pressure systems that render California vulnerable to a recurrence of the severe drought suffered in recent years. Modeling by the scientists showed that the loss of sea ice could cause a 10 to 15 percent decrease in California’s rainfall when considering a 20-year mean. The recent five-year drought cost California’s farmers billions of dollars in lost production, slashed seasonal agriculture jobs by the thousands, and spiked electricity bills for residents as hydroelectric systems failed. To read the actual article click here.