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Western US Faces Historic Snowpack Collapse, Threatening Summer Water Crisis
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Why it matters
The historic snowpack drought of 2026 has transformed climate predictions into immediate reality, as unprecedented winter snow loss across the American West threatens hydropower generation and water security in the Colorado River basin. This crisis reveals how climate anomalies directly cascade into critical infrastructure challenges, accelerating the region's structural water shortage.
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