Ancient climate records from Leviathan Cave, located in the southern Great Basin, show that Nevada was even hotter and drier in the past than it is today, and that one 4,000-year period in particular may represent a true, ”worst-case” scenario picture for the Southwest and the Colorado River Basin — and the millions of people who rely on its water supply.
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Source: ScienceDaily