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Critical Infrastructure Systems Lab

Connecting climate, water, and energy

The 2022 Po River drought was the worst in the past two centuries

August 15, 2023

Our new paper on Science Advances shows that the 2022 Po River drought is unprecedented in the past two centuries and that this event is part of a long-term trend characterized by an increase in the frequency and severity of droughts, particularly during the past decades.

The article is receiving ample coverage by Italian newspapers; check out our section on Outreach.