‘Dead pool’, drought and a drying Colorado Ri...

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U.S. President Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, following diplomatic talks in Washington. This follows an intense period of violence, in which more than 2100 people have been killed in Lebanon, including a Canadian citizen.Prime ...  Show more

In the United States, 40 million people in seven states depend on water provided by the Colorado River.

After 20 years of drought, the situation is dire and the river is at risk of becoming a “deadpool,” a condition in which there is not enough water to pass through the ...

In the western US a landmark deal to protect one of the country's most important waterways has finally been reached. The Colorado River serves more than 40 million Americans across multiple states, but it’s drying up at an alarming rate. Drought, overuse, and climate change are l ...  Show more

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Three U.S. states have reached a landmark deal to draw less water from the Colorado River, which is at risk of drying up due to drought and chronic overuse. We hear how that deal will affect agriculture and some of the food that reaches Canadian plates.