The press says the western US is experiencing thousand year rainfall and five hundred year drought, and that increased soil moisture causes drought.
How Thousand-Year Storms Snuck Up On CA And Why We May Not Be Done | Los Angeles, CA Patch
“These hot temperatures have increased the soil moisture, which in turn has contributed to the severity and frequency of drought.”
Western US Seeing Extreme Weather ‘Unprecedented’ in 500 Years
The good news is that people in Colorado can overcome climate anxiety by pretending to be a butterfly.
Overwhelmed by climate anxiety? Try becoming a butterfly (or pretending to) | Colorado Public Radio