The Colorado River's future may be a little brighter than expected, according to a new modeling study from CIRES researchers. Warming temperatures, which deplete water in the river, have raised doubts the Colorado River could recover from a multi-decade drought.
Precipitation may brighten Colorado River's future, says modeling study retrieved 1 May 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-05-precipitation-brighten-colorado-river-future.html
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