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Another day, another blown deadline for Colorado River basin states

by Savannah Maher

Feb 1, 2023

California did not sign on to a proposal from six other states.

"Bathtub rings" show where water levels once stood in Lake Mead, which is fed by the quickly depleting Colorado River.

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Drought threatens hydropower produced by Colorado River

by Savannah Maher

Jan 25, 2023

Facing a prolonged megadrought, Western states must prep for huge water-use cuts.

Lake Powell, a reservoir on the Colorado River. The river supplies hydroelectric power across the West, but it faces dwindling water levels.

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