The West’s Great River Hits Its Limits: Will the Colorado Run Dry?

Yale e360
Jan 14, 2019, 8:25 am239 ptsTrending
As the Southwest faces booming populations and unrelenting drought, the Colorado River is in crisis, with too many demands on its diminishing flow. Now those who depend on the river must confront the hard reality that their supply of Colorado water may be cut off. First in a series. Read more on E360 →

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