15 Feb 2022

Southwest drought is the most extreme in 1,200 years, study finds

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The past 22 years rank as the driest period since at least 800 A.D. The extreme heat and dry conditions of the past few years pushed what was already an epic, decades-long drought in the American West into a historic … Read More
3 Dec 2021

Unrelenting drought leaves millions who rely on Colorado River facing an uncertain future

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The Colorado River is a critical resource for the western U.S. But a megadrought, one significantly exacerbated by climate change, is jeopardizing the river’s future and threatening to upend how its water is used and longstanding agreements between states. Miles … Read More
14 Sep 2017

U.S. and Mexico set to sign landmark Colorado River water-sharing deal

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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The U.S. and Mexican governments are close to signing a landmark Colorado River deal that will establish rules for sharing water over the next decade and lay out cooperative efforts intended to head off severe shortages. … Read More