Bakersfield, Reno among US cities that may turn into deserts in 50 years | TheBriefWire
Bakersfield, Reno among US cities that may turn into deserts in 50 years
Published 7 July 2026 ยท world
Climate change will transform US cities into deserts by 2080. Vegetation zones will shift, with grasslands becoming more desert-like. Deserts are projected to expand significantly
Climate change will transform US cities into deserts by 2080. Vegetation zones will shift, with grasslands becoming more desert-like. Deserts are projected to expand significantly across the United States. Several major cities face a biome classification flip to desert. Bakersfield, California, is among the cities expected to experience this change.