UPDATED: Arctic Amplification UPDATED: Winter Storm Risk Increase Aug 22, 2017 California's Forests Continue To Die After Years Of Drought CaliforniaUSA by Emily Guerin, NPR.org California's record drought is officially over. But trees are still dying across the state because they were so badly weakened by years without water. Follow link below to listed to the whole story on "All Things Considered." Read Full Story Related Events California Drought 2011 - 2017 Related Climate Signals Drought Risk Increase