The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now.

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By Jake BittleFeb 27, 2026, 4:30 am181 ptsTrendingTop
The Colorado River currently supports 40 million people and $1.4 trillion in annual economic activity in seven U.S. states and Mexico — but it was never intended to be stretched so thin. A century-old legal framework promises those users more water than there is to go around. The river’s flow has shrunk by…

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