科罗拉多严重干旱,因低雪而恶化,威胁到美国西南部的供水。 Colorado's severe drought, worsened by low snowpack, threatens water supplies across the southwestern U.S.

科罗拉多的干旱状况正在恶化,原因是积雪量低、野火风险增加。 Drought conditions in Colorado are worsening due to low snowpack levels, increasing wildfire risks. 利用美国航天局卫星数据进行的一项研究显示,科罗拉多河流域自2003年以来丧失了相当于Mead湖能力的地下水,这主要是由于农业抽水。 A study using NASA satellite data shows that the Colorado River Basin has lost groundwater equivalent to Lake Mead's capacity since 2003, mostly due to agricultural pumping. 这种耗竭由于干旱和气温上升而加剧,对美国西南部农民、居民和城市的供水构成严重威胁。 This depletion, exacerbated by drought and rising temperatures, poses a severe threat to water supplies for farmers, residents, and cities across the southwestern U.S.