As The Southwest Dries Up, Scientists Collaborate On Alternative Solutions During U. Of U. Symposium

Utah and surrounding states have a responsibility to address the pressure put on the human water supply by climate change and population growth, some scientists argued at a two-day symposium hosted this week by the University of Utah. As drought dries large bodies of water throughout the Southwest, such as Lake Powell and Lake Mead, communities turn to groundwater, said Sasha Richey, a fellow at Washington State University.