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As Water Crisis Continues, Backup Water Supply in The Colorado River Basin Is Also Drying Up
The Southwestern US is in an ongoing megadrought that began in 2000, largely driven by overconsumption of water and climate change.
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The Southwestern US is in an ongoing megadrought that began in 2000, largely driven by overconsumption of water and climate change. Water scarcity in the region is immediately visible in the Colorado River and the reservoirs of Lake Mead and Lake Powell.
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