In Colorado River talks, still no agreement about water cuts
The Biden administration has evaluated how seven Western states that are reliant on the dwindling water supply from the Colorado River could dramatically cut their water use in the basin.
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Las Vegas residents could face tap limits to limit water usage
If approved, the "worst case scenario" plan would make Nevada the first state to give a water agency legal jurisdiction over the amount of residential use.
Investors eye water rights amid drought
As the Western megadrought continues, investors have been buying up land to secure the water rights that go along with them. Ben Tracy takes a look.
Is water the new oil?
The Colorado River supplies water to 40 million people throughout the west but its once-mighty flow is shrinking due to a megadrought. Some western farmers and regional officials are concerned about the possibility of "water speculation" igniting a new round of conflict in a time of changing climate. Ben Tracy reports.
New York investors eye increasingly scarce water in the West
Investment firms are showing a growing interest in an increasingly scarce natural resource in the American West. For some, that's concerning.
Scottsdale cuts off water supply
Arizona's drought conditions have reached a critical stage for one community just outside Scottsdale. Residents in the unincorporated community of Rio Verde Foothills are suing the city to restore water delivery services, cut off due to extreme drought conditions in the Colorado River. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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