Climate-Fueled Heat Waves Will Hamper Western Hydropower
Earlier snowmelt can leave less water available to generate power during the height of summerHoover Dam and Lake Mead is viewed from the air on January 11, 2022 in Boulder City, Nevada. Because of a lack of snow in the Colorado Rockies, the water level at Lake Mead, the major source of water for nearby Las Vegas, is at one of its lowest levels since Hoover Dam was first constructed in 1935. Credit: George Rose/Getty Images
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Climate-Fueled Heat Waves Will Hamper Western Hydropower
Earlier snowmelt can leave less water available to generate power during the height of summer
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