News Roundup: There ain't enough water to go around

Biden's oil oddity; uncrowded public lands

Aug 16, 2021

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Glen Canyon Dam and the bathtub ring several years ago. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

Federal officials today declared a first-ever shortage on the Colorado River—meaning there’s just not enough water in the huge system for all the folks who have dibs on it. The Tier 1 shortage declaration will lead to cutbacks for downstream users starting next year. Ari…

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