The Colorado River irrigates farms, powers electric grids and provides drinking water to 40 million people. But as its supply dwindles, a crisis looms.

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆ · 3 years ago

The Colorado River irrigates farms, powers electric grids and provides drinking water to 40 million people. But as its supply dwindles, a crisis looms.

greensand · 3 years ago

the water wars have already begun

kelbot · edit-2 3 years ago

Another interesting one is the ongoing battle between Colorado and Kansas over the Arkansas river. They’ve been fighting over Colorado using too much of the water and leaving Kansas with too little since 1902.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_v._Colorado