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Five Things to Know About Drought in the American West
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A new climate is re-writing the story of America’s drylands.
Drought’s Spillover Effect in the American West
In a region latticed with pipelines and canals, the consequences of dry conditions in one basin are exported to neighboring watersheds.
What Happens If Glen Canyon Dam’s Power Shuts Off?
Lake Powell is drying behind one of the Southwest’s largest hydropower plants.
As Drought Grips American West, Irrigation Becomes Selling Point for Michigan
Michigan farmers irrigate with 187 billion gallons of groundwater a year. Is the state prepared for more?
Shrinking Reservoirs Trigger Deeper Water Cuts for Lower Colorado River
Federal government declares, for the first time, a Tier 1 shortage due to low water at Lake Mead.
Constant, Compounding Disasters Are Exhausting Emergency Response
Fires, droughts, floods, power outages. The interval between disasters is shortening, or in some cases disappearing altogether.
Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts
Arizona and California intend to draw on water they banked in the big reservoir, even as water levels drop.
Water Could Make Michigan a Climate Refuge. Are We Prepared?
What may it take to prepare the Great Lakes region for the future climatologists say we can expect?