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Q&A: Colorado river basin under increasing strain; will cutting back on water use be enough to help?

As drought conditions intensify across the American West and the impact of climate change accelerates, cities such as Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas may face a sobering reality. While it certainly helps, water conservation may no longer be enough.

Q&A: Colorado river basin under increasing strain; will cutting back on water use be enough to help?
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As drought conditions intensify across the American West and the impact of climate change accelerates, cities such as Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas may face a sobering reality. While it certainly helps, water conservation may no longer be enough.

Originally published at Phys.org

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