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The Colorado River Compact Turns 100 Years Old. Is It Still Working?

The agreement didn’t consider the needs of Native Americans, Mexico or ecosystems. Since its signing, the river has dropped, demand has skyrocketed and states have failed to agree on how to share it.

By Luke Runyon, KUNC

Lee's Ferry, pictured here, serves as the point where negotiators of the Colorado River Compact divided the river into two basins. Credit: Luke Runyon
A boat navigates the waters Lake Powell on June 24, 2021 in Page, Arizona as severe drought grips parts of the Western United States. Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The West Sizzled in a November Heat Wave and Snow Drought

By Bob Berwyn

Medium-sized avalanches on the East Wall at Arapaho Basin Ski Area, Colorado triggered by the ski patrol are marked by clouds of snow dust. Credit: Bob Berwyn

As Deaths Surge, Scientists Study the Link Between Climate Change and Avalanches

By Bob Berwyn

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