Colorado River flows will keep shrinking as climate warms

Colorado River flows will keep shrinking as climate warms 02/27/2017 11:11 AM EST Warming in the 21st century reduced Colorado River flows by at least 0.5 million acre-feet, about the amount of water used by 2 million people for one year, according to new research. Climate change models project increasing temperatures, but future precipitation projections have more uncertainty. The new report shows as temperature keep increasing Colorado River flows will keep declining. Full story at https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/colorado-river-flows-keep-shrinking-climate-warms Source University of Arizona This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111