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California drought worst in at least 1,200 years

Tree rings reveal historical Golden State rainfall

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PARCHED PARADISE  California’s current drought is the worst in more than a millennium, a new record of blue oak tree rings suggests.

D. Griffin

By Thomas Sumner

- More than 2 years ago

The ongoing California drought is the driest period in the state’s history since before Charlemagne ruled the Holy Roman Empire, a new study concludes.