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Lake Powell Is in Big Trouble
One of the U.S. West’s most important water reservoirs is about to hit a new low.
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California Hydropower Plant Shuts Down as a Key Reservoir Drops to Record Low
Lake Oroville is the latest reservoir across the West to sink to a new low. The reservoir is getting so empty that a major hydropower plant has had to shut down months ahead of what officials expected in late June, reflecting the worsening situation across the state.
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7 Shocking Satellite Images Reveal the U.S. West’s Megadrought
The megadrought hitting the western United States has yielded no shortage of horror stories to start the dry season. Record heat last week has seared in drought, turning the region from an already well-done steak into a charred crisp. Almond growers are ripping up orchards, and 17 million endangered salmon are being shipped to the…
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Watch Las Vegas’ Population Boom As Its Primary Water Source Drains
Among the many criticisms of cities during this epic drought is the idea that maybe not so many humans should live in deserts. But nowhere has more fingers pointed at it than Las Vegas. This visualisation shows just how much Vegas relies on its man-made water system: As Vegas sprawls, Lake Mead sputters to its…