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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 3 MIN

Lower water levels put Grand Canyon river recreation at risk

from Morning Edition · host Chris Clements

The new climate-changed reality of less water in the Colorado River has Grand Canyon river guides worried about the future viability of their businesses.

The new climate-changed reality of less water in the Colorado River has Grand Canyon river guides worried about the future viability of their businesses.

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Lower water levels put Grand Canyon river recreation at risk

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