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naturalnews.comworld25 days ago
Data Centers Near Lake Mead Use Water During Drought
More than 70 data centers operate in Nevada, including facilities near Lake Mead. Combined water consumption by 23 Southern Nevada centers reached 716 million gallons in 2024.
benzinga.comworld25 days ago
Drought Affects 60% of Continental U.S. as Relief Expected from Monsoon and Developing El Niño
More than 60 percent of the continental United States has been under moderate drought or worse since April 7. Winter wheat abandonment is projected at 32 percent, matching the highest rate since 1933.
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theconservativetreehouse.comfinance30 days ago
Trump Administration to Cut Colorado River Water Supplies Up to 40 Percent
A 10-year federal plan would reduce water deliveries to Arizona, Nevada, and California by as much as 40 percent. The reductions respond to long-term shrinkage of the Colorado River and the states' failure to reach their own agreement.
Newsweekscience42 days ago
Lake Powell at 23% Capacity as Colorado River Runoff Projected at Record Low
A time-lapse using NOAA satellite imagery from 2012 to 2026 depicts more than a decade of declining water levels at Lake Powell. Federal forecasters project the reservoir will receive only 13 percent of typical April-to-July runoff this year, the lowest on record since its creati…
winnipegfreepress.comscience46 days ago
Arizona Farmers Face Initial Water Cuts Under Colorado River Stabilization Proposal
A new proposal would reduce water deliveries from the Colorado River, with Arizona farmers among the first to be affected. The plan aims to bring longer-term stability to the river system that supplies water to much of the western United States. Farmers in the state have expresse…
The Independentscience47 days ago
Arizona, California and Nevada Propose Two-Year Colorado River Water Cuts
The three states announced a plan to conserve up to 1 million acre-feet of water through 2028 to stabilize reservoirs after the driest winter on record. The proposal adds to existing cuts, bringing total savings to 3.2 million acre-feet. The agreement requires federal and state a…
Newsweekworld49 days ago
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to Move Up to 1 Million Acre-Feet from Flaming Gorge to Stabilize Lake Powell Levels
Federal officials announced plans in April 2026 to draw down Flaming Gorge Reservoir and cut releases from Lake Powell to Lake Mead in an effort to raise Powell's levels by 54 feet by 2027. The emergency action comes as prolonged drought has reduced Colorado River system storage…
The Guardianscience52 days ago
Lower Basin States Propose 2.7 Million Acre-Feet Voluntary Colorado River Cuts Through 2028
Three lower basin states have put forward a plan for voluntary water cutbacks to stabilize the Colorado River supply amid ongoing negotiations. The proposal aims to save millions of acre-feet through 2028 while addressing tribal obligations. Deadlocked talks among seven states hi…
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