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The Colorado River and the Challenge of Balanced Health
The science says the Colorado River is getting smaller, which means our demands for water will have to shrink as well. The challenge of balancing the health of the river and our own needs has reached a precipice. Luke Rennian recently released a six-part podcast series that takes listeners from the Colorado River's headwaters all the way to its depressing terminus in the desert of Mexico. He explains how this vital water source has been overused and what's happening now that it's getting dry.
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