For a Thirsty West, It’s Either Cows or Humans | Bloomberg Businessweek
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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF (http://bit.ly/3vTiACF). The Colorado River has lost 20% of its flow due to a 25-year drought and chronic overuse, causing major reservoirs to fall to record-low levels. The federal government has proposed a plan to cut water allocations to California, Arizona, and Nevada, with Arizona potentially losing all of its 3 million acre-feet of river allocation in the long run. A significant portion of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigation to grow alfalfa and other hay to feed cattle, with about 26% of the hay grown in California and Arizona being exported to other countries. For more, Kristine Aquino and Tim Stenovec spoke with Mark Gongloff, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist who covers climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring together the latest news from t
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