Is Lake Mead Disappearing?
The water supply crisis is not just a third world issue. ENN reports that Nevada’s Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake and reservoir in the U.S., could go dry by 2021, (that is 13 years from 2008) claim scientists at the Scripp’s Institute of Oceanography in San Diego, California. With human-induced climate change and water usage continuing at the present rate of 1.3 million people depending on electricity from the Lake and 8 million people drinking its water, there is a 50% chance the lake will go dry in the very near future. The Colorado River’s Water is also being consumed far beyond a sustainable level. If we hit an all time high of drought with the current global warming conditions, matters will worsen quickly and will result in fatality of humans and other species that depend on this water for survival. I personally do not like the percentage ratios of losing our largest reservoir. You have better odds at a Vegas casino. What about the other eco-systems that we know absolutely n
