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Colorado River Crisis Hits Home | Salt Lake City News
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Eighty-six percent of Americans see the Colorado River’s crisis as urgent, demanding federal and state action—yet the states can’t agree on how to split its dwindling waters, lawsuits loom, and the Trump administration’s plan could force major cuts. With climate change accelerating drought and heat, emergency water releases are already being made to prevent blackouts. The Bureau of Reclamation is pushing short-term fixes to force states into agreement before it’s too late—this isn’t just a regional problem, it’s a national wake-up call with no easy solutions.
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