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A showdown over Colorado River water is setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle
By Ella Nilsen
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California, other states reach impasse over Colorado River
By Alastair Bland
States miss deadline for agreement on Colorado River water
By Ian James
Shrinking Colorado River hands Biden his first climate brawl
By Annie Snider
Six states agree on a proposal for Colorado River cutbacks, California has a counter
By Alex Hager
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U.S. states struggle to share dwindling waters of Colorado River
By Liliana Salgado, Nick Macfie & Temis Tormo
'Law of the river' is the battleground in Colorado River crisis
By Ian James & Hayley Smith
As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain (Published 2023)
By Christopher Flavelle & Mira Rojanasakul
California floated cutting major Southwest cities off Colorado River water before touching its agriculture supply, sources say
By Ella Nilsen