This summer, the American water crisis becomes real

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By Molly Taft, WIREDMay 10, 2026, 9:00 am111 ptsTrending
Two high-profile water crises, juiced up by climate change and industrial overuse, are building in the U.S. From a city in Texas staring down a drought emergency to a decades-long political crisis coming to a head for the states that rely on the Colorado River, water issues in the West will take center stage…

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