Colorado River crisis could force drastic water measures across the West, experts say | Flipboard

Flipboard · May 17, 2026 · 355 words · By CBS News

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Colorado River crisis could force drastic water measures across the West, experts say Los Angeles — The Colorado River is in crisis, with a growing population taking more water from it as a hotter climate is drying up the supply.

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Claim 1: “The deepest place on Earth is the Marianas Trench.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and RBC-Ukraine, confirm the Mariana Trench is the deepest oceanic trench/place on Earth.

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web search NEUTRAL — The islands are part of a geologic structure known as the Izu–Bonin–Mariana Arc system. The island chain arose as a result of the western edge of the Pacific Plate moving westward and plunging downwar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Islands

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · Mariana Islands, island arc, a series of volcanic and uplifted coral formations in the western Pacific Ocean, about 1,500 miles (2,400 km) east of the Philippines. They are the highest …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Mariana-Islands

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mariana Islands are divided into four main islands: Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam. Each island has its unique charm and attractions, so it’s essential to choose the one that best fits your travel…
https://www.nationaltraveller.com/mariana-islands-where-they…

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Claim 2: “At a staggering 3500m below sea level, this frozen abyss is the deepest, darkest and least explored place on land”

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Wikipedia's list of places on land with elevations below sea level explicitly states that bedrock at -3,500m is the lowest natural point on land (referring to the Denman Glacier region in Antarctica).

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web search NEUTRAL — All figures are in meters below mean sea level (as locally defined), arranged by depth, lowest firstbedrock is at −3,500 m (−11,500 ft). This is the lowest natural point on land.[1][2].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_on_land_with_el…

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web search NEUTRAL — Genshin Impact ,Frozen Abyss ,Frozen Altar ,Domain of Mastery,Check out the entire playlist at:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbicgZ5oD3vCQ6Ac4sr19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XfG6goTL-E

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web search NEUTRAL — There are land canyons that can be described as having taller sides, such as Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in China, but their floors are above sea level. The lowest exposed land on Earth, at the Dead …
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50753113

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Claim 3: “The Colorado River is in crisis, with a growing population taking more water from it as a hotter climate is drying up the supply.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the Colorado River is in crisis due to the combination of climate change (rising temperatures) and population growth/water demand.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colorado River (Spanish: Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colorado River feeds water to millions of people. New research has found that half of the water decline in the river is due to rising temperatures, linked to climate change. The study’s authors…
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/colorado-river-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — While climate change and population growth are factors in the river’s decline, the biggest threat is outdated water management.The Colorado River is in real danger and a recreation economy, water supp…
https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetvi…

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Claim 4: “Sprawling rock hidden in North Carolina woods began as trapped magma”

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The provided evidence discusses general geology in North Carolina and erosional remnants, but does not specifically confirm a particular 'sprawling rock hidden in woods' that began as trapped magma.

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web search NEUTRAL — North Carolina is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States.North Carolina did not have any printer or print shops until 1749, when the North Carolina Assembly commis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina

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web search NEUTRAL — In North Carolina, the diverse geology includes sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, and igneous rocks, all formed under different conditions. For instance, sedimentary rocks are often formed from th…
https://www.tiktok.com/@growandwander/video/7615985528290151…

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web search NEUTRAL — An erosional remnant is a persisting rock formation that remains after extensive wind, water, and/or chemical erosion. To the untrained eye, it may appear to be visually like a glacial erratic, but in…
https://wkurus.ru/tpost/dhds5fzul1-there-is-a-first-post-hea…

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Claim 5: “Far out in the Pacific Ocean, this [Marianas Trench]...”

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Wikipedia and other authoritative sources explicitly state the Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean, near the islands of the Mariana Archipelago. Its maximum depth, known as the Challenger Abyss, reaches an impressive 11,034 meters.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/secrets-of-mariana-trench-wh…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mariana Trench is an oceanic trench located in the western Pacific Ocean, about 200 kilometres (124 mi) east of the Mariana Islands; it is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench

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web search NEUTRAL — Located in the western Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines, the Mariana Trench is a crescent-shaped scar in Earth’s crust that measures more than 1,500 miles (2,550 kilometers) long and 43 miles (6…
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/planet-postcard-mariana-trenc…

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