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Colorado River in Crisis, Pt. 1: A Dying River

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The Colorado River Basin is in its 23rd year of a historic drought. Both Lake Powell and Lake Mead are at historically low levels. The water supply for millions of people in the west, where a big part of the country's food stock comes from, is at stake. After decades of repeated warnings, the Colorado River has reached a tipping point. It's Friday, January 6, 2023. You're listening to the Times, essential news from the LA Times.

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