Amazon deforestation could trigger droughts in U.S. West

Amazon deforestation could trigger droughts in U.S. West
Princeton, N.J. (UPI) Nov 7, 2013 - Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest could affect climate elsewhere, and total deforestation could lead to droughts in the U.S. West, scientists say. A study led by researchers at Princeton University suggests total deforestation of the Amazon may significantly reduce rain and snowfall in the western United States, resulting in water and food shortages and a greater risk of forest fir ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Amazon_deforestation_could_trigger_droughts_in_US_West_999.html