As the Colorado River dries up, how Western states are confronting the water crisis

MAY 15, 2026-1 MIN
PBS News Hour - Full Show

As the Colorado River dries up, how Western states are confronting the water crisis

MAY 15, 2026-1 MIN

Description

Roughly one in ten Americans gets their water from the Colorado River. But a worsening drought, driven in part by climate change, is drying up the river, and states are fighting over water rights. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what that means for communities and industries that depend on that water with Luke Runyon, Wade Crowfoot and Joel Ferry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy