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Western drought drives water levels at Great Salt Lake and Lake Powell to historic lows

July 27, 2021

The water levels of two major water bodies — including a major reservoir — have reached historic lows in recent days amid extreme drought conditions in the western United States.

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Climate Adaptation at the Department of Defense and Beyond

July 27, 2021

New UArizona-led research identifies climate change challenges faced by U.S. Department of Defense facilities, and solutions that might serve as a model for other large organizations.

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U.N. climate panel confronts implausibly hot forecasts of future warming

July 27, 2021

Next month, after a yearlong delay because of the pandemic, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will begin to release its first major assessment of human-caused global warming since 2013.

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'Extremely volatile': How COVID-19 threatens the global coffee industry

July 26, 2021

Kevon Rhiney drinks his coffee black, with just a hint of honey. He favours a medium-dark roast, especially from Jamaica’s Blue Mountains.

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Study: Stark picture for Arizona water supply, Tucson could be oasis in desert

July 25, 2021

Arizona has been in a state of drought for two decades. For the first time in the modern history of the Colorado River, a water shortage will likely be declared at Lake Mead. Couple this with increasing temperatures and climate change and it could spell trouble for Arizona's water supply.

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Bouncing back from the Bighorn Fire: As Mount Lemmon recovers, residents discuss strategies to reduce future risks

July 22, 2021

The summer of 2020 was hot, even for Tucson.

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Wildfires are roaring in the west – but not all of them are bad

July 21, 2021

Another large fire season is casting smoke across the country, with conditions ripe for major devastation. But not all fires are bad, and the widespread burning also brings long-term benefits.

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Rain during monsoon season is becoming less reliable, less effective

July 21, 2021

It's monsoon season in the American Southwest. For Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, the seasonal rains are very important for rivers and pastures and for keeping wildfires in check. But climate change has made the monsoon less regular. Here's Michael Elizabeth Sakas from Colorado Public Radio.

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