Climate change is stealing rain and snow from the Colorado River, new report says; In a collection of essays, leading Colorado River scientists say the basin is “dancing with deadpool ” and facing a dire future.

Climate change is stealing rain and snow from the Colorado River, new report says; In a collection of essays, leading Colorado River scientists say the basin is “dancing with deadpool ” and facing a dire future.

Climate change is stealing rain and snow from the Colorado River, and it might be the basin’s new permanent condition, according to a report released this week.

“Dancing with Deadpool” on the #ColoradoRiver: Plus: Wolves run wild — at least until they get caught — Jonathan P. Thompson (LandDesk.org) #COriver #aridification

Water shooting out of Glen Canyon Dam’s river outlets — as opposed to the penstocks and hydroelectric turbines — in autumn 2025. The releases were part of the Cool Flow project that is intended to lower the temperature of the river downstream of the dam to protect native fish by disrupting non-native smallmouth bass spawning. The releases diminished hydroelectric output, forcing the Western Area Power Administration to spend over $25 million ove…