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Are We Ready for Water Shortages in Western States?

AlterNet: The rivers are rising as spring arrives in the Rocky Mountain West. In the annual pattern that sustains the environment and much of the economy of this region, water generated from melting snow feeds the streams, soaks the soil, and is diverted into ditches and reservoirs to serve millions of people and water their landscape. Here at the crown of the continent, the snowcapped peaks are far more than a pretty picture -- they are an interest-bearing savings account we draw on throughout the ... Read »
Created by sudha1234 Created 27 weeks 6 days ago – Made popular 27 weeks 6 days ago
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