Water Security Part Deux
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Episode: #5 - Water Security Part Deux
Host: Ryan Harris
Guest: No Guest / 5-minute Lightning Podcast
Description: In this episode, Ryan dives a little deeper into water security issues threatening the American West illuminated further during his five-week road trip.
Article and Book References
- The lake that left town: why is this California town drying up? (Guardian)
- Jackson Lake at historic low levels (Wyoming Public News)
- Lake Powell reaches now low (NASA)
- Megadrought causes perilously low water levels at Lake Mead (PBS)
- What happens if Glen Canyon Dam’s power shuts off? (Circle of Blue)
- The Southwest is bone dry; now a key water source is at risk (Politico)
Website References
- Google Earth Engine Landsat Timelapse (Zoom into location)
- White House Action Plan on Global Water Security (PDF)
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