Western US agricultural communities face future water shortages due to climate change impacting mountain snowpacks.
Western US agricultural communities face future water shortages due to climate change impacting mountain snowpacks. Research from the Desert Research Institute shows that water conservation measures such as changing crop types and extent are more effective adaptive strategies than increasing reservoir capacity. By the end of the century, some regions could have less than half the historical water supply.
June 12, 2024
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