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PBS News Hour

Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning

1hr 36m 09s

Forty million people depend on the Colorado River for water, but that vital resource is in peril. On July 24, 2024, PBS News science correspondent Miles O’Brien hosted “Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning,” that examined the challenges facing the Colorado River and those who rely on it.

Aired: 07/23/24
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