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planetizen.com > news > 2026 > 09 > 138377-15-million-people-rely-rio-grande-2-years-it-may-run-dry

15 million people rely on the Rio Grande — in 2 years, it may run dry

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (341+ words) September 9, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT The Rio Grande is one of the most threatened rivers in the country, even more so than the Colorado River. | Hawk Eye Drone Sam Sandoval Solís, a professor at the University of California, Davis, said there is…...

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planetizen.com > features > 138364-state-sanctioned-urbicide-austin

The state-sanctioned urbicide of Austin

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (658+ words) People don’t kill cities. Freeways do. September 8, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Keep Austin Weird. | Nathaniel Bailey Austin, America’s fastest-growing, most dynamic big city, is where these kinds of generational infrastructure projects could have the most transformative effect. This young city is desperate…...

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planetizen.com > news > 2026 > 08 > 138285-feds-say-arizona-california-and-nevada-must-cut-colorado-river-water-use-125

Feds say Arizona, California and Nevada must cut Colorado River water use by 1.25 million acre-feet

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (399+ words) August 25, 2026, 8:00 AM PDT A dried up section of Lake Powell, which has hit record-low water levels. | Lisa Parsons Amid an ongoing drought and record-low water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the Colorado River’s largest reservoirs, the Bureau of…...

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planetizen.com > features > 138262-why-colorado-river-water-conservation-agreement-so-hard-reach

Why a Colorado River water conservation agreement is so hard to reach

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1434+ words) As the nation's two largest reservoirs hit their lowest levels on record, what would it take to avert the crisis? An expert weighs in. August 21, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Lake Mead's low water levels, seen from the Hoover Dam. | Christopher Moswitzer This…...