The Colorado River Basin has been in a megadrought since 1999, driven largely by warming temperatures linked to human activity, according to University of Michigan scientists. Researchers say the region is unlikely to recover without proactive efforts to reverse current trends. In this Michigan News research spotlight, climate change expert Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability, discusses the long-term impacts of the drought, including the likelihood of water use cuts and drier winters.
