Sorry, Guardian, Europe’s Recent Dry Spell Isn’t the Worst in 2,000 Years

The Guardian yesterday posted a misleading story claiming a dry period much of Europe experienced from 2014 through 2018 represents the worst drought Europe has experienced in the past 2,000 years. Data from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and elsewhere demonstrates the Guardian’s claims are false. Citing research published in Nature … Continue reading Sorry, Guardian, Europe’s Recent Dry Spell Isn’t the Worst in 2,000 Years