Water trouble in Rio Verde Foothills
An Arizona community may be ground zero for climate change in America. The Colorado River basin is in crisis — its reservoirs are running dry. Brad Hicks shows you...
Las Vegas water
The Las Vegas area has taken several effective steps to conserve water, with more efforts on the way.
Brad Hicks of public broadcasting’s This American Land reports.
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The seven states failed to meet a federal deadline of February 1st to agree on a plan to use less water from the Colorado River.
Brad Hicks of the...
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