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Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks

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Jul 31, 20264:53Science & Medicine

After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facing the prospect of further cutbacks. Years of gridlock among the states prompted the federal government to...

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Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks is an episode from PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour. After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facin...

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Published Jul 31, 2026, 4:53 long, audio available.

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