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Science tackles the West’s megadrought

As the U.S. Southwest gets drier and drier, researchers recommend ways to lessen the pain from 23 years of megadrought in the Colorado River basin.

Thirsty future for American West as "Megadrought" grips some of the fastest-growing U.S. cities
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Thirsty future for American West as "Megadrought" grips some of the fastest-growing U.S. cities

In the midst of an historic drought, the twin concerns of rapid growth and dwindling water supply have grown increasingly urgent across the Western U.S.
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