Parts of Europe could become desert by the end of the century

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund

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Parts of Europe could become desert by the end of the century –

A new study warns that without drastic cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, climate change is on track to disrupt the Mediterranean region more than it has any other time within the last 10,000 years. The scientists say that the area’s temperatures have already risen 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit since the late 19th century, and by 2100 the increased heat and droughts could expand deserts in parts of southern Europe. Reuters

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