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Colorado River at Breaking Point | Oakland News
The Colorado River, lifeline for 40 million people across the U.S. and Mexico, is in crisis as reservoirs like Lake Powell hit record lows—triggering fears of a water apocalypse with no easy fixes. Climate change, overuse, and soaring demand have pushed states, tribes, and cities to the brink. Farmers are abandoning thirsty crops, Phoenix could face first-ever water cuts, and Nevada has sued the federal government over survival fears. With El Niño offering little hope and uncertainty mounting, the West braces for a future where water scarcity reshapes everything—from agriculture to urban…
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