New Water Restrictions Underscore Severity of Climate Crisis | PBS NewsHour

The federal government on Tuesday announced a second round of water restrictions to states that depend on the Colorado River Basin. The move comes as the American West faces unprecedented challenges to preserve water that continues to recede rapidly.

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