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As climate changes, the US Pacific Northwest could experience stronger and more frequent atmospheric rivers

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As climate changes, the US Pacific Northwest could experience stronger and more frequent atmospheric rivers

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As climate changes, the PNW could experience stronger and more frequent atmospheric rivers

As the climate changes, atmospheric rivers hold more moisture, and that means more rainfall, according to Oregon's climatologist.

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