Editorialwww.flickr.com The Colorado River crisis demands smart solutions Leadership and investment now could spare parched states an enormous amount of grief in the future.
Top Storyefetherm/Flickr The water wranglers of the West are struggling to save the Colorado River Farmers, bureaucrats, and water negotiators converged on Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas, to fight over the future of the drought-stricken Southwest.
Politics www.npr.org When in drought: States take on urgent negotiations to avoid Colorado River crisis After years of sustained drought, water managers along the Colorado River system are renegotiating water cutbacks to seven Western states, hoping to avoid more drastic shortages in the future.
