The Colorado River’s Shocking 20-Year Decline
The lifeline that has supported Arizona for over a century is dying before our eyes. Climate change has produced a megadrought that has reduced water in the Colorado River, and since 2000, the Colorado River has experienced the southwestern North American megadrought. We are experiencing the driest conditions in the basin in more than 1,200 years. This isn’t just another temporary drought that will end with the next rainy season. Over the last century, the river’s flow has dropped by 20 percent, and the Colorado River has experienced an extended drought for the past 23 years, exacerbated by climate change. The numbers are…..