Drought In Eastern Mediterranean Is The Worst In 900 Years

Drought index for the past six months in the Levant region. Reds/oranges show below average precipitation. Image NASA

Mashable: The worst drought in 900 years helped spark Syria's civil war

The drought that played a role in triggering the catastrophic Syrian Civil War was the worst such climate event in at least the past 900 years, according to a new study published this week.

The study bolsters the conclusions from other research that found that because of human-made global warming, the drought was made three times more likely to occur, and that it was one of a number of factors that led to the outbreak of hostilities in 2011.

The new study examined tree-ring records showing the annual precipitation history from recent years back to the year 1100, across an area stretching from southern Europe to northern Africa to the Levant region of the Middle East.

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WNU Editor: Climate change supporters are trying to tie their agenda with what is happening in Syria .... and while climate change may have had an impact, it is not the reason why Syria is at war today.

More News On Reports That The Drought In Eastern Mediterranean Is The Worst In 900 Years

NASA finds drought in Eastern Mediterranean worst of past 900 years -- Phys.org
Syria’s drought 'has likely been its worst in 900 years' -- The Guardian
Drought affecting Syria and the eastern Mediterranean 'worst in 900 years' -- The Independent
Eastern Mediterranean Drought Is Worst in 900 Years -- Discovery
Syrian Drought "Worst in 900 Years," Linked to Human-Induced Climate Change -- Inverse