Why Phoenix Exists: Desert Growth, Colorado River Water & Drought
Phoenix, Arizona, is one of America’s fastest-growing cities—but how does it thrive in a hot, dry desert? Explore the water infrastructure and geographic forces that make its growth possible.
Discover how the Colorado River and the Central Arizona Project help supply Phoenix with water, and why the vast engineering systems behind everyday life face growing pressure from drought and rising demand.
This episode explores:
Why Phoenix grew so quickly despite its desert climate
Where Phoenix gets its water and how it reaches the city
How the Colorado River supplies communities across the Southwest…
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