West Faces Water Shortages and Wildfire Risk Amid Historic Snow Drought
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A historic snow drought across the U.S. West is not only shrinking snowpack but threatening spring and summer water supplies for millions, risking shortages in reservoirs like Lake Powell and Mead and potentially extending wildfire season as warmer, drier conditions accelerate snowmelt; the situation is driven by climate-change–linked warming and could affect the Colorado River Basin and Western states into the year.
Topics:nation#climate-change#colorado-river-basin#environment#snow-drought#water-shortages#wildfires
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