Environment Alert: The Colorado River’s average annual flow declined nearly 20 percent, compared to the last century; climate change is a key culprit

Declining mountain snowpack is leading to increased evaporation, according to an article published Thursday in the journal Science, thereby reducing the Colorado River's annual average flow. For every 1 degree Celsius of warming, the researchers estimate, the river's flow will decline 9.3 percent.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Environment Alert Feb 20, 2:01 PM     The Colorado River's average annual flow declined nearly 20 percent, compared to the last century; climate change is a key culprit Declining mountain snowpack is leading to increased evaporation, according to an article published Thursday in the journal Science, thereby reducing the Colorado River's annual average flow. For every 1 degree Celsius of warming, the researchers estimate, the river's flow will decline 9.3 percent. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071