Western Drought Threatens Economy and Millions of Livelihoods

• The Colorado River is drying up at an alarming rate, threatening cities, industries, agriculture, and energy sources.
• One in eight Americans depend on the Colorado River for drinking water.
• A huge amount of US food is grown in the desert using water from the Colorado River.
• Extreme weather is driving a deadly fungus further into the American West, affecting wildlife that depends on the river.
• The Western United States is experiencing its longest dry spell in 1,200 years, causing a mega-drought that has been worsening for over 20 years.

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