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The Colorado River is vanishing — and the fixes are getting weird
The Colorado River faces collapse due to chronic overuse and drought, with seven Western states deadlocked over water reduction agreements. The Trump administration is shifting toward federal funding for supply-boosting projects as states fail to resolve disputes between Upper and Lower Basin regions.
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