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U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin

U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin
NYT Science Friday 31 July 2026, 15:12 UTC By Scott Dance 1 min read
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Water from the Colorado River flowing through an irrigation canal in Arizona earlier this month.

Water from the Colorado River flowing through an irrigation canal in Arizona earlier this month.
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