Can the Colorado River System survive the next decade?
From This Green Earth by Claire Wiley
June 9, 2026 · 29 min
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.
People in this episode
Host: Claire Wiley
Guest: Dr. Jack Schmidt
Topics covered
- Colorado River
- drought
- climate change
- agriculture
- ecosystems
- water management
Keywords
- Colorado River
- drought
- climate change
- agriculture
- ecosystems
- water crisis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Utah State University, Center for Colorado River Studies
Places: Colorado River, West
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