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Colorado River Crisis: Can the Southwest Survive?

Colorado River Crisis: Can the Southwest Survive?

Update: 2025-09-19
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Is the Southwest's water supply on the verge of collapse? A new report warns the Colorado River is nearing a breaking point, threatening water access for 40 million people. Lake Mead is at a mere 31% capacity, and without swift, serious conservation, Nevada, California, and Arizona face dire water shortages. The report highlights agriculture as the biggest water user, stressing that solutions require both farmers and cities to drastically cut back. Can states agree on tough choices to save the river, or are legal battles and a water crisis inevitable?

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Colorado River Crisis: Can the Southwest Survive?

Colorado River Crisis: Can the Southwest Survive?