Thirst Gap is a six-part podcast series about how the Southwest is adapting to water shortages as climate change causes the region... more
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The Colorado River comes to an end at the U.S.-Mexico border. The entirety of its flow, already heavily tapped upstream... more
Tribes in the southwest hold significant rights to the Colorado River’s water. But they’ve been left out of nearly every... more
Las Vegas is known as a city of excess. But not when it comes to water. The desert metropolis relies... more
Lake Powell is a boater’s dream. The nation’s second largest reservoir on the Colorado River is a maze of sandstone... more
Farmers and ranchers use the vast majority of the Colorado River’s water. Getting them to voluntarily use less is difficult.... more
The Colorado River’s current crisis traces its roots back to 1922. That’s when leaders from the rapidly-growing southwestern states that... more
The Colorado River is in trouble. Its biggest reservoirs are at record lows. Shortages are likely to get worse. Demands... more
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