Most of us know that Lake Mead's waters are really, really low, but to see just how bad the situation actually is, check out these satellite images – the first is from 1985, the second was taken this year:
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| 1985 | 2010 |
The lake is suffering from a combination of natural forces and man mad problems. The lake's levels naturally fluctuate, but a 12 year drought is kicking its ass. The second part is all of the water that is pumped out to Las Vegas and elsewhere exceeds the amount of water flowing in. And the demands are growing.
The scary part is that according to one study the lake could be completely dry in just another decade (here's a link to the study). So the question is: what can we do about it?
Read more:
"Why worry about Lake Mead?" on Boing Boing
I linked to this one before, but it's a good one: Lake Mead on GOOD.is