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New research shows that in much of the world, water supplies for drinking, bathing and farming are being threatened. That includes sections of the Mountain West.
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Water is scarce in much of the Mountain West. That’s why, every spring, one tribe spends days cleaning ditches that are vital to irrigating their farmlands. But aging infrastructure and the effects of climate change are making it harder for farmers to get enough water – even after the cleanings.
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Federal officials say many parts of the West continue to see “massive” drought improvements, with some of the most significant changes in the Mountain West.
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A new study shows that extreme spring heat waves can wipe out mountain snowpack at alarming rates, with big consequences for the West’s water supplies.
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A new study shows wildfires are burning more high-elevation areas, and that’s impacting the snowpack across the West.
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Sharing the pain of scarcity goes against Western water law – but this Nevada farm community is trying it anyway.
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In much of the West, snowpack levels have historically been one of the more reliable ways to determine whether a drought was coming. But a new study says…