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Plans are afoot to build power plants and frack near one of California’s biggest reserves of fresh water.
From: Fault Lines
The Colorado River: a lifeline running dry
Amid one of the worst droughts in recent memory, Fault Lines examines the battle over water rights in the western US.
28 Sep 2015
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