Drought pushed both the Colorado and Mississippi Rivers to the brink, according to academic analysis.

The entities involved

• Colorado River →

  major river in the western United States and Mexico

  • Arizona and Nevada face severe water cuts due to deadlock over the Colorado River's impact on Lake Powell and Lake Mead.Sun 23:35
  • The Glen Canyon Dam operations are facing a critical juncture regarding the survival of the Humpback Chub, balancing ecological flow requirements against the demands of the Colorado River Basin and climate change.Sat 23:25
• Mississippi River →

  primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States

  • Tropical Storm Arthur brings flooding threat to South Mississippi.Mon 07:26
  • Tropical Storm Arthur is affecting Florida, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding.Mon 06:06
• Brown University →

  private university in Providence, Rhode Island, United States

  • Research is underway at Brown University examining the economic costs of the post-9/11 war in Iraq.Mon 00:21
  • A partnership has been established between Brown University and Rhode Island to serve as a statewide hub for clinical and translational research focused on health and economic development.Thu 22:44

Related events

• Drought affects Colorado and Mississippi Rivers, alongside unrelated news about Spotify and Brown University.Sep 14
• Robert Morris reports on water shortages resulting from the current depletion of the Colorado River.Aug 29
• Colorado State University is involved in preserving records related to the division of the Colorado River, with past negotiations having taken place in Santa Fe.Sep 8
• Amazon has committed funding to support the conservation of the Colorado River, advised by Michael Cohen.Sep 22
• River decline causes resource scarcity and conflict.Aug 25