Behind the historic deal to save the Colorado River

Behind the historic deal to save the Colorado...

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Taking on the EPA

Environmental and health groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency after the Trump administration moved to rescind the "endangerment finding," a 2009 determination that established that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. That simple ...  عرض المزيد

As US and Iran Talk, Chilling Details Emerge About Regime's Crackdown

Nuclear talks between the US and Iran in Geneva have been "intense" and "serious," according to an Iranian official. The world is still waiting to see if a diplomatic off-ramp can be found, or if the enormous buildup of US military assets in the region will be deployed. Meanwhile ...  عرض المزيد

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‘Dead pool’, drought and a drying Colorado River
Front Burner

The Colorado River – the lifeblood of the American southwest – is drying up. The river’s basin supplies water to 40 million Americans across seven states, plus two states in Mexico. It’s partly because of climate change, a major drought, and because of century-old rules that gove ...  عرض المزيد

7 States, 1 River and an Agonizing Choice
The Daily

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 ...

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Arizona’s Pipe Dream
The Daily

A Times investigation revealed that in much of the United States, communities and farms are pumping out groundwater at alarming rates. Aquifers are shrinking nationwide, threatening supplies of drinking water and the country’s status as a food superpower.

Christopher Fla ...

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Stymie a river: the American West dries up
Economist Podcasts

The first-ever water shortage declared for the Colorado River is just one sign of troubles to come; as the climate changes, century-old water habits and policies must change with it. Israel’s Pegasus spyware has raised concerns the world over, but the country is <a href="https ...

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