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IS HUMAN INTERVENTION PUSHING A “WORLD-CLASS” RIVER TO THE EDGE? 🐟⚠️ A new wildlife survey is raising alarms after finding rising fish deaths and disease in a nationally recognized trout river — and it points to a much bigger environmental problem. State biologists say supplemental fish feeding may be concentrating trout unnaturally, increasing parasite and disease risk. But feeding is only part of the story. The river is also suffering from low water levels tied to drought and upstream dam releases, part of the broader Colorado River system decline already drying waterways across the West. Lower flows mean warmer water, less oxygen, and tighter habitat — all of which weaken fish, especially during spawning seasons. Add heavy recreational pressure and long-term climate stress, and the takeaway is clear: this is a multi-factor environmental strain, not a single cause or a simple fix. Source: Colorado Parks & Wildlife survey / Sky-Hi News #ColoradoRiver #WaterCrisis #EnvironmentalWatch #WildlifeHealth #WesternDrought

Would You Trade Oil for Water? Iraq Just Did

Imagine having to swap your most valuable asset just to get a glass of water. That’s Iraq right now—trading oil money for water from Turkey as its famous rivers dry up. Years of drought and upstream dams have turned water into a luxury, pushing farmers out of work and changing daily life. The new oil-for-water deal could help, but some worry it puts Iraq in a tough spot long-term. Would you make that trade? #Business #Iraq #WaterCrisis

Glaciers Are Melting Way Faster Than We Thought

Scientists just dropped a bombshell: the Southern Andes glaciers, which keep water flowing for millions in Chile and Argentina, are melting at record speed. These icy giants have been secretly saving us during droughts, but now they’re running out of backup water—fast. By 2100, up to 78% of their volume could be gone. If you thought water shortages were a future problem, think again. Time to rethink how we use and save water! #Science #ClimateChange #WaterCrisis