States agree to protect Colorado River

The White House has announced a deal with Arizona, California, and Nevada to reduce the amount of water these three states take from the Colorado River. The river provides drinking water to 40 million people in seven US states and part of Mexico. It also irrigates (provides water to) 5.5 million acres of farmland. What is happening to the river? The volume of water in the Colorado River has decreased by about 33% in recent years due to drought (severe lack of rain), climate change, and population growth. The reduced volume has led to a greater demand for water. In 2022, the water levels of the river’s two largest reservoirs—Lake Mead and Lake Powell—dropped so much that officials worried that their hydroelectric systems, which provide electricity to millions of homes…

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