Four decades ago, Edward Abbey's iconic novel "The Monkey Wrench Gang" served as a wake-up call to environmental activists. In it, self-appointed guardians of the Colorado River become so incensed by the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam that they conspire to detonate the massive 710- foot concrete structure.
Although the dam remains intact, the sentiment behind removing the dam has since resurfaced. Both Lake Powell, the reservoir formed by the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Mead, located 300 miles downstream, has been full since 1999. And the lack of water means the cities of the Southwest area coming to a crossroads. Climate models predict higher rates of evaporation due to climate change will reduce the water supply even further, which means
Although the dam remains intact, the sentiment behind removing the dam has since resurfaced. Both Lake Powell, the reservoir formed by the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Mead, located 300 miles downstream, has been full since 1999. And the lack of water means the cities of the Southwest area coming to a crossroads. Climate models predict higher rates of evaporation due to climate change will reduce the water supply even further, which means