Drought and Flood Damage America’s Major Rivers

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights the drastically different futures facing America’s two most critical rivers. The Colorado River continues to shrink, increasing drought risk across the Southwest. Meanwhile, the Mississippi River swings between extreme drought and devastating floods, disrupting both transportation and communities. These changes reflect the growing instability of U.S. water systems due to climate change.