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What biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake

Scientists study the decline of the Great Salt Lake amid a record megadrought and climate change, emphasizing the importance of the ecosystem for migratory birds. [ more ]
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The Colorado River rarely reaches the sea. Here's why

Lake Powell water levels dropped during megadrought
32% of Colorado River water is used for cattle-feed crops [ more ]
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3 months ago
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'Hot droughts' are becoming more common in the arid West, new study finds

'Hot droughts' have become more prevalent and severe across the western U.S. due to human-caused climate change.
Western North America has been in a 20-year megadrought, the driest period in the region in at least 1,200 years. [ more ]
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