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Coverage dated August 18, 2022

As Colorado River Dries, Western States Face Water, Energy and Farming Crisis

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Dire consequences could result if states, cities and farms across the American West cannot agree on how to cut the amount of water they draw from the Colorado River. Hydroelectric turbines may stop turning. Las Vegas and Phoenix may be forced to restrict water usage or growth.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    As Colorado River Dries, Western States Face Water, Energy and Farming Crisis (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Dire consequences could result if states, cities and farms across the American West cannot agree on how to cut the amount of water they draw from the Colorado River. Hydroelectric turbines may stop turning. Las Vegas and Phoenix may be forced to restrict water usage or growth.

  2. Arizona Capitol Times

    Crisis looms without big cuts to over-tapped Colorado River (opens Arizona Capitol Times)

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    Hydroelectric turbines may stop turning. Las Vegas and Phoenix may be forced to restrict water usage or growth. Farmers might cease growing some crops, leaving fields of lettuce and melons to turn to dust.

  3. Fox10 Phoenix

    'We’re driving toward a cliff': Crisis looms without big cuts to Colorado River (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Dire consequences could happen if states, cities and farms across the American West cannot agree on how to cut the amount of water they draw from the Colorado River.

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