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Colorado River water crisis threatens 40 million people across Southwest

The Wall Street Journal examines the water shortage crisis affecting the Colorado River system, which supplies 40 million people across the Southwest. WSJ spoke with Arizona State University water law professor Rhett Larson, who argues that the current federal policy framework falls short and that structural overhauls are needed to address the region's long-term water security challenges.

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PublishedOctober 11, 2026 at 3:47 AM PDT

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