Drought may have played role in Maya society's fall

An article on Mashable about the role that a crippling 200-year drought may have played in the fall of the Maya civilization more than 1,000 years ago interviews Jason Briner, professor of geology, who said the ancient drought is worth considering today, as climate change is driving precipitation extremes around the globe. "One might argue that we are more resilient to climate change than our predecessors — that we are able to better weather the types of drought conditions in California, or elsewhere across the West," he said. "As much of the West is currently in flames, I’m not so convinced. And, as many drought-prone areas around the world become drier, climate change will stress the already stressed harder."

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https://mashable.com/2018/08/02/maya-civilization-drought-collapse-climate-change/#Ca6xFrr68Pqn