Reuters
Scientists believe climate change is partly responsible for the decade-long megadrought that has afflicted Chile. The "Southern Blob" east of New Zealand is driving hot and dry conditions in Chile, with snow caps melting https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/mega-drought-andes-leaves-some-peaks-without-snow-2021-08-05/#:~:text=Europe-,'Mega-drought'%20in%20Andes%20from%20climate%20change,leaves%20some%20peaks%20without%20snow&text=The%20Andes'%20glaciers%2C%20which%20between,seen%20before%2C%22%20he%20said on the Andes, reservoirs running low and once-lush landscapes withered https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chile-environment-bees/decade-long-drought-in-chile-wipes-out-hives-as-bees-are-left-without-flowers-idUSKBN1XB3T5. The Journal of Climate published research Thursday that shows human-driven climate change may be partly responsible for the blob and consequently the drought.
