加利福尼亚州结束了25年的干旱;39个州在气候恶化趋势下仍然面临干旱。
California ends 25-year drought; 39 states still face drought amid worsening climate trends.
加利福尼亚州结束了25年的干旱, 直到2026年1月, 成为美国唯一没有干旱或异常干燥的州,
California has ended a 25-year drought, becoming the only U.S. state free of drought or abnormal dryness as of January 2026, thanks to a record-breaking winter of atmospheric river storms that boosted reservoirs and snowpack.
与此同时,超过三分之二的美国面临干旱,39个州受到气候变化、持续拉尼娜现象和北太平洋海洋热浪的影响。
Meanwhile, over two-thirds of the U.S. faces drought, with 39 states affected, driven by climate change, persistent La Niña, and a northern Pacific marine heat wave.
西部,特别是西山区,遭受创纪录的低雪,水供应和冬季旅游受到威胁,而东部的干燥状况不断恶化。
The West, especially the Mountain West, suffers record-low snowpack, threatening water supplies and winter tourism, while the East sees worsening dry conditions.
专家们警告干旱的长期影响,气候趋势使得干旱更加频繁和严重。
Experts warn of prolonged drought impacts, with climate trends making droughts more frequent and severe.