As Water Crisis Continues, Backup Water Supply in The Colorado River Basin Is Also Drying Up
Science Alert · 24 Oct 2026

As Water Crisis Continues, Backup Water Supply in The Colorado River Basin Is Also Drying Up

The Southwestern US is in an ongoing megadrought that began in 2000, largely driven by overconsumption of water and climate change.


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