Water Crisis Escalates Across American West as Colorado River and Texas City Face Critical Shortages

Water Crisis Escalates Across American West as Colorado River and Texas City Face Critical Shortages

Two major water crises are converging this summer to highlight America’s growing water security challenges, driven by climate change and excessive industrial consumption. The Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people across seven western states, is experiencing unprecedented stress following record-breaking winter temperatures and historically low snowpack levels. Key reservoirs Lake Powell and Lake Mead have dropped to dangerous…