Tensions Are Rising Between States That Rely on the Colorado River

NYT Science Monday 15 June 2026, 09:03 UTC By Scott Dance 1 min read

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The Upper Colorado River on the Grand Canyon last month. About 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of cropland depend on the Colorado for drinking water and irrigation.

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Tensions Are Rising Between States That Rely on the Colorado River

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