Water

The Colorado river is shrinking because of climate change

A drought-related cactus installation called "Desert of Cantareira" by Brazilian artist and activist Mundano is seen at Atibainha dam, part of the Cantareira reservoir, during a drought in Nazare Paulista, Sao Paulo December 2, 2014. Sao Paulo, Brazil's drought-hit megacity of 20 million, has about two months of guaranteed water supply remaining as it taps into the second of three emergency reserves, officials say.  REUTERS/Nacho Doce (BRAZIL - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) - RTR4GH6M

The region surrounding the Colorado River is suffering the consequences of climate change. Image: REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Brad Udall
Senior Research Scientist, Colorado Water Institute, Colorado State University
Jonathan Overpeck
Distinguished Professor of Science, and Regents' Professor of Geosciences, Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona
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