Satellite Data Reveals Unprecedented Groundwater Loss in Colorado River Basin

A new study comparing satellite imagery from 2003-2023 finds an unprecedented pattern of groundwater depletion in the Colorado River Basin, which supplies water to ~40 million people in the US. The finding signals a structural decline in water security for the region, with implications for agriculture, urban supply, and interstate water rights. The study's methodology and peer-review status are not specified, so the claim is emerging.

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