In The American Southwest, The Water Crisis Threatens Existential Harm To Millions

CleanTechnica
By Steve HanleyAug 23, 2026, 4:12 pm57 ptsTrending
Seven US states rely on the water in the Colorado River. Those seven states are divided into upper basin states — Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming — and lower basin states — Arizona, Nevada, and California. In 1922, the American southwest was little more than an arid area with ... [continued] The…

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