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Earth has seen worst droughts ever recorded in last two years

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Over the past two years, Earth has endured some of the most widespread and destructive droughts ever recorded, according to a new analysis by the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification.

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  • Earth has experienced some of the most widespread and destructive droughts in recent years.
  • Extreme temperatures are harming food, water, and energy supplies globally. 17s
  • About 31% of the mainland U.S. is under at least moderate drought, affecting over 71 million people. 22s
  • The Four Corners region, Nevada, and Southern California are among the hardest-hit areas in the U.S. 1m 23s
  • Experts urge better data collection on drought impacts and more efficient water use to address future risks. 2m 4s
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