Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns
November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Water from Colorado's West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that even under modest climate projections, the basins face a potential tipping point where traditional water delivery levels to Lake Powell and other critical areas may no longer be sustainable.
The study, published Nov. 9 in the jou . . .
Water from Colorado's West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that even under modest climate projections, the basins face a potential tipping point where traditional water delivery levels to Lake Powell and other critical areas may no longer be sustainable.
The study, published Nov. 9 in the jou . . .