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The Colorado River Is in Crisis. It’s Not Just About Water.

Por: Slate Tech February 14, 2023

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The Colorado River, which allows the desert to sustain itself and powers millions of American homes, is currently engaged in the fight of its life. The rapidly sinking river—victim of a nearly 23-year-long megadrought—stretches 1,450 miles, snaking its way from Colorado through Arizona, Nevada, and California, and finally into Mexico, where it should theoretically dump out . But the water rarely gets that far, thanks to a series of dams and... + full article



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