Can the Colorado River System survive the next decade?
About this episode
Dr. Jack Schmidt discusses the challenges facing the Colorado River system amid drought and rising temperatures.
As drought and rising temperatures continue to reshape the West, Dr. Jack Schmidt of Utah State University and Director of the Center for Colorado River Studies examines the growing strain on the river system and the challenges facing communities, agriculture, and ecosystems that depend on it.
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