The Biggest Carbon Polluters Are to Blame for Half of U.S. Western Water Lost to Climate Change, ‘Groundbreaking’ Paper Says

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By By Jake BolsterAug 25, 2026, 5:00 am253 ptsTop
Some of the most impactful changes have come in the stressed Colorado River basin. By Jake Bolster Some of the largest fossil fuel companies on Earth are disproportionately responsible for the water crisis in the American West, according to a first-of-its-kind study published Tuesday.

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