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Colorado River plan offers relief to a thirsty West
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Released:
May 23, 2023
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California, Arizona and Nevada released a plan on Monday to
significantly reduce their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado
River over the next three years. It’s a historic moment for the seven
western states and 40 million Americans that depend on the river, which
has seen its flows diminished by 20 percent over the past two decades.
POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down the details of the tentative deal
and remaining concerns for the states. Plus, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.)
announced Monday he will not run for reelection, leaving behind an
environmental legacy that’s spanned more than two decades.
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Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
significantly reduce their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado
River over the next three years. It’s a historic moment for the seven
western states and 40 million Americans that depend on the river, which
has seen its flows diminished by 20 percent over the past two decades.
POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down the details of the tentative deal
and remaining concerns for the states. Plus, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.)
announced Monday he will not run for reelection, leaving behind an
environmental legacy that’s spanned more than two decades.
For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch,
our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch
And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy
newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro:
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy
Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
Released:
May 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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