'Mini Dust Bowl' could be forming in the US, expert warns. Will El Niño make it worse?

Global Climate Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:06:45 GMT Moderate confidence — 71/100

"If the long-term drought is as bad as it could be, and you are starting off already with severe drought, this raises the real possibility of a 'mini-Dust Bowl.

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"If the long-term drought is as bad as it could be, and you are starting off already with severe drought, this raises the real possibility of a 'mini-Dust Bowl.

Sources: The Hill