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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.
Robyn Beck//Getty Images
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