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Colorado River Groundwater Dwindling 2.4 Times Faster—Act Now!

6/22/2025

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Groundwater in the Colorado River Basin is vanishing at an alarming rate—2.4 times faster than reservoir levels are dropping. Jay Famiglietti warns that without immediate action on conservation and smarter farming techniques, the future of water sustainability in the Southwestern U.S. hangs in the balance.

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Groundwater in the Colorado River Basin is vanishing at an alarming rate—2.4 times faster than reservoir levels are dropping. Jay Famiglietti warns that without immediate action on conservation and smarter farming techniques, the future of water sustainability in the Southwestern U.S. hangs in the balance.