“Colorado River Agreement: Biden Administration Announces New Water Restrictions for Millions of Americans”

2023-05-23 03:37:59

Colorado stretches out its muddy arms and threatens to overflow. This image of the river seen in mid-May near its source in the Rocky Mountains is misleading. Despite this year’s record rainfall, the states furthest downstream from this river, on which 40 million Americans depend, will have to reduce their water consumption. This is the meaning of the agreement announced Monday by the Biden administration following months of tense negotiations.

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