We've been flirting with exceptional drought on and off in California for many years now. Bay Curious listener Nicholas Hardy is wondering if it's time to call it a megadrought. That got us wondering: what is a megadrought and are we in one?Additional Reading:<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11886636">Is California In A Megadrought? (Transcript)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/science/1962273/megadrought-conditions-not-seen-for-400-years-have-returned-to-the-west-scientists-say">Megadrought Conditions Not Seen For 400+ Years Have Returned to the West, Scientists Say</a></li>
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State of Drought 4: Saving Water In Your Home

Bay Curious is a show about your questions – and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explore all aspects of the San Francisco Bay Area – from the debate over "Frisco", to the dinosaurs that once roamed California, to the causes of homelessness. Whether you lived here your whole life, or just arrived, Bay Curious will deepen your understanding of this place you call home.