Historically, natural cycles drove the occurrence of megadroughts in the American West. But human influences are also at work.
Tag: Drought
Climate Change and Water
Climate change affects the distribution of water on our continents. There will be winners and losers as water resources become scarce
Cows, up to environmental mischief again
What kind of environmental mischief can over a billion cows create?
Water stress on a hotter planet
Increasingly, populations are facing water stress where demand for freshwater exceeds availability.
Dry Missouri River headwaters
A megadrought in the American West reduces snowpack and water flow in the Missouri River headwaters.
Snow Droughts
Megadroughts create lower precipitation conditions year-round. Less rain and less snow.
Sinking ground – Water in the American West
Groundwater shortages and sinking ground levels plague Arizona.
Hot and dry in the Western USA, a megadrought in progress
Human activity amplifies the severity of a megadrought in the Western USA.
Flash drought?
Flash droughts will become more common as global temperatures rise.
Ogallala Aquifer groundwater, sustaining life
Groundwater for America’s breadbasket is disappearing.