Colorado River at Breaking Point | US News

The Colorado River, vital to 40 million people, is running dry—climate change and overuse have pushed it to record lows, forcing towns like Cave Creek to cap growth and cities like Phoenix to brace for historic water cuts. Farmers are abandoning thirsty crops, tribes with senior water rights can’t access their allocations due to outdated infrastructure, and Nevada is suing the government over looming 70% reductions. Even El Niño won’t fix decades of drought. With reservoirs at historic lows and recovery taking years, the West faces a slow-motion crisis where survival depends on adapting fast—or falling behind. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5e6137d1cd94369