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A new perspective on drought in the American southeast

by Judith Curry

Imagine that you are planning for water resources in the greater Atlanta region for the next 50 years.  Which information would be more helpful:

A.  Global climate model simulations for the 21st century that are downscaled for the region

B.  Paleoclimatic analysis for the last 400 years of droughts and wet periods.

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