R.I.P. Lake Mead, U.S. Southwest
Lake Mead has a 50-50 chance of becoming a dry lake bed by 2021, according to new research from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography/UC San Diego.
Marine physicist Tim Barnett and climate scientist David Pierce reached that conclusion after analyzing the region’s current and planned water usage and taking into account the ongoing impact of climate change.
Furthermore, they acknowledge their projections are based on conservative estimates … meaning [...]
