Tag: #drought

Lake Powell Drops to Record Low, Deepening Colorado River Crisis

Lake Powell fell to a record 3,517 feet, prompting emergency releases and heightening risks to hydropower and downstream water supplies.

#lakepowell, #coloradoriver, #drought, #water

Interior Finalizes Colorado River Rules, Mandates 2027–28 Cuts; Arizona Faces Largest Reduction

Interior finalizes post‑2026 Colorado River rules forcing mandatory 2027‑28 cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada; Arizona bears the biggest reduction.

#water, #coloradoriver, #arizona, #drought

March 2026 Was the Warmest March on Record for the Contiguous U.S., Federal Analysis Shows

Federal scientists say March 2026 was the hottest March on record across the lower 48, with widespread heat, drought and elevated wildfire risk.

#climate, #heat, #drought, #wildfires

Study projects nearly 2.6 billion people could face frequent ‘hot‑dry’ heat-and-drought extremes by 2090s

A new study finds that under current trajectories about 28% of humanity—nearly 2.6 billion people—could face frequent simultaneous heat and drought by the 2090s.

#climate, #heat, #drought, #adaptation