MASSIVE Western Drought Threatens Life As We Know & No One Is Talking About It! w/ Tony Heller

In this segment Jimmy shows a video documenting the catastrophic failure of the Colorado River system, noting that Hoover Dam has shut down for the first time in 90 years, Lake Mead has dropped to 953 feet—just three feet above the level where turbines die—and the Bureau of Reclamation has used the term "deadpool" for the first time, meaning the river could physically stop flowing through the dam by late summer. Guest Tony Heller explains that the 20th century was the wettest in 1,200 years, giving people "unrealistic expectations" about water availability in the Southwest, and that the current drought actually represents a return to the normal climate pattern, not an unprecedented crisis. Heller also notes that the previous worst snowpack reading on record was 19% in 2002, but the current snowpack in critical zones above Lake Powell is 0%, and the spring runoff forecast is just 4% of average. He suggests that water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir is being moved to Lake Powell to mitigate the immediate crisis, and that an expected El Niño winter could bring significant snow to the Rockies and temporarily relieve the situation, but that long-term agriculture in the Imperial Valley and Yuma—which produce much of the nation's winter vegetables—may eventually need to relocate to Central or South America. Tony Heller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyClimate Tony Heller’s website: https://realclimatescience.com Kimchi One from Brightcore – Health Starts in the Gut Get 25% Off – Use Code: DORE at https://www.mybrightcore.com/dore Or call (888) 253-0418 for up to 50% OFF your order and Free Shipping! Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.