I remember when Covid-19 was just breaking, and the projections called for so many deaths, and of how we would point to those projections only to find those who scoffed.
Now, comes water projections for the next 24 months in the U.S. West. Water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead are expected dive so low the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will declare a water shortage for the first time. Lake Mead could drop so low that it could affect power generation at Hoover Dam, and power to customers who rely on it.
Climate change means less snowpack. And, hotter temperatures mean more water evaporates.
Remember, these are 24-month projections. And, perhaps the projections will brighten. Still, we should prepare.
https://www.ksl.com/article/50149717/western-us-prepares-for-possible-1st-water-shortage-declaration
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