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Songs of the dammed

Songs of the dammed

As Lake Powell water levels drop, native plants are reclaiming Glen Canyon.
drought-hit Colorado River
Jim Germond

US projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire

The U.S. government released projections Wednesday that indicate an even more troubling outlook for a river that serves 40 million people in the American West.

Elizabeth Kolbert: Lake Powell
Jim Germond

Elizabeth Kolbert: The lost canyon under Lake Powell

Drought is shrinking one of the country’s largest reservoirs, revealing a hidden Eden.
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