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Climate change is to blame for disappearing rains in the southwest
Climate change is to blame for disappearing rains in the southwest Climate change is the primary cause of the drought in the southwest US, particularly in the Colorado River Basin, which has been experiencing historic low precipitation levels since 1999. The warming trend and reduced winter snowfall are major contributors to the drought, with long-term […]
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Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought
Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought Climate models suggest that human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought due to its influence on the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), a climate pattern that swings between wet and dry phases every few decades. The PDO has been […]
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As the Colorado River slowly dries up, states angle for influence over future water rights
As the Colorado River slowly dries up, states angle for influence over future water rights The Colorado River is facing a severe water shortage due to declining flows, with states angling for influence over future water rights. The seven Colorado Basin states have been grappling with how to deal with declining river supplies for a […]
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