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Songs of the dammed

As Lake Powell water levels drop, native plants are reclaiming Glen Canyon.
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Thousands will live here one day (as long as they can find water)

In the increasingly dry Southwest, drought and climate change pose a challenge for developers, who need to find creative ways to provide water supply to new communities.

Citing Nevada’s example, Sen. Cortez Masto calls on feds to make other states conserve water

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto joined state water officials Monday to demand immediate federal action on the Colorado River water crisis as Nevada faces its second year of mandatory water cuts.

Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use

Cities and farms in seven U.S. states are bracing for cuts this week as officials stare down a deadline to propose unprecedented reductions to their use of Colorado River water.

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The Southwest is bone dry. Now, a key water source is at risk

Climate change and worsening drought have driven water stores to dangerous lows. Now the federal government is telling states to drastically cut back.
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The Southwest’s drought and fires are a window to our climate change future

In a Q&A with ProPublica, experts describe how a new climate reality threatens the Southwest, the fastest-growing region in the U.S.

Large fires are raging in New Mexico, and the worst may be coming

The Calf Canyon fire near Santa Fe has become New Mexico’s second-largest on record and could threaten 15,000 homes as it expands
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