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Scientists are using cutting-edge laser technology from specialized aircraft to measure snowpack with pinpoint accuracy, helping water managers plan for millions of people across the drought-stricken American West. The innovation provides hope for smarter water management even as climate challenges grow.
Scientists in Washington's Cascade Mountains discovered that strategically thinning forests can increase snowpack by up to 30 percent, potentially adding millions of gallons of desperately needed water to western states. The research offers a powerful solution to two critical problems: dwindling water supplies and catastrophic wildfires.
Scientists in Washington's Cascade Mountains discovered that strategic forest thinning can increase snowpack by up to 30 percent, potentially adding 4 million gallons of water per 100 acres. The breakthrough could help Western states battle both wildfire risk and water shortages simultaneously.
After three weeks without snow, California's Sierra Nevada snowpack has dropped to 59% of normal. But experts say the state's reservoirs are the fullest they've been in years, leaving California completely drought-free.