The Colorado River system that Las Vegas relies on for life in the Mojave Desert is nearer to collapse than ever, a group of six researchers from across the basin warned in a new report.

Using a conservative approach that assumes 2026 could bring another dry winter, the authors posit a rocky future for the 40 million people whose water is the subject of intense negotiations between seven states. It’s no longer a distant concern that Nevada, California and Arizona could suffer from water delivery issues due to constraints of dam infrastructure, they argue. ×

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