Colorado River cuts could reach far beyond the West | The Excerpt
On the Wednesday, August 5, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: The federal government has released a new framework for managing the shrinking Colorado River after seven states failed to agree on how to share the cuts. Arizona Republic environmental and climate reporter Brandon Loomis explains why Arizona could face the steepest reductions, while conservation in the Upper Basin remains voluntary. He also examines how shortages could raise food prices nationwide, why the dispute could end up in court and what remains unsettled.
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