Water Supply Crisis
Hotter temperatures are significantly impacting water supply, leading to reduced runoff even in wet years. As soils dry out and snow melts earlier, the effects of climate change are exacerbating water scarcity, particularly in the West. Water managers are facing challenges as traditional predictions based on past conditions no longer hold true, with potential reductions in mountain water supply reaching 15% with just a slight increase in warming.In this clip
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Climate Change Is Threatening The U.S. West's Water Supply
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