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The Washington Post
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As the Colorado River shrinks and a Southwest “megadrought” drags on, water is top-of-mind. The traditionally wonky topic has become a major issue in midterm races, showcasing just how concerned the public is about the Southwest’s water future.

washingtonpost.comIn a thirsty swing state, ‘panic’ over water shapes the electionCandidates in Arizona are talking about water like never before as the state stares down drought and Colorado River cuts.

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carlvo.bsky.social
@carlvo.bsky.social

Let's agree on one thing: the Colorado river drying up is NOT an isolated problem. It forms part of a global thing called Climate Change. As long as the US does not recognise that, it doesn't make sense to even talk about a solution. Spoiler: the solution begins with ousting Trump and his cronies.

prmurp.bsky.social
@prmurp.bsky.social

Yes ... but that drought and the water woes have been an issue since at least the late 90s. So that's 5 presidential admininstrations, including 3 Democrats, that have kicked the can down the road. Climate change denial is a bipartisan problem.

carlvo.bsky.social
@carlvo.bsky.social

I absolutely agree. In fact, it is a societal problem. And as long as that society is incapable of understanding long term risks, it will be incapable of finding long term solutions. That being said: there are vested interests that oppose those solutions. The people behind them are the real culprits