The white “bathtub ring” around Lake Mead shows the record low water level of Lake Mead as drought continues to worsen on July 1, 2021 near Boulder City, Nevada. Large portions of the West are now classified as being in exceptional drought, the most extreme drought category. Many major reservoirs have reached historic low levels and fire officials are warning that another devastating wildfire season has already begun. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
