Thirsty plants are sucking up water that would otherwise end up in the Colorado River, according to a new study. The findings ...
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Scientists issue warning about 'drought paradox' sucking up critical water source
River flows in the region have already dropped by about 35% in recent years. Scientists issue warning about 'drought paradox' sucking up critical water source first appeared on The Cool Down.
After more than a century of use powering 7 state economies, the Colorado River is running out of water.
The Colorado River is a critical water resource for communities across seven U.S. states, more than 30 tribal nations, and parts of Mexico — but that lifeline is drying up.
The Colorado River water crisis isn't hitting everyone equally—century-old water laws mean that some communities face existential threats while others remain secure: these tensions are the heart of ...
A $40 billion plan proposes massive desalination plants to save the Colorado River, but critics call it "crazy." ...
The latest news about the Colorado River is dire. Since 2000, the river’s flow has shrunk about 20%. An extremely warm winter has brought very little snow in the Rocky Mountains. Reservoirs are ...
Mohave County lives closer to the Colorado River than most communities in the Southwest. Lake Havasu, Bullhead City, and other river towns depend on it every day. Yet the future ...
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