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Nature Water study reveals how climate change is reshaping who gets water and when

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Climate change is not only altering how much water flows through rivers, but also when that water is available, according to a new study published today in Nature Water. The issue of when the water is flowing from snow fields to rivers is an often-overlooked variable that has significant implications for water users across the United States. “Water demand varies seasonally, but until now we haven’t fully understood how climate-driven changes in streamflow distribution within the year interact...