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At peak of its wealth and influence, Arizona's desert civilization confronts a reckoning over water

At peak of its wealth and influence, Arizona's desert civilization confronts a reckoning over water

State’s powerful will to grow is challenged by extreme heat, deep drought, and serious water-related stress.
What should desert farmers grow?

What should desert farmers grow?

As the Colorado River withers, a Japanese rubber company tries to persuade Arizona farmers to grow a latex-producing crop that’s adapted to desert conditions.

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