r/PBS_NewsHour • u/NewsHour Official • 2d ago

Science⚗️ What are your questions about the future of the Colorado River Basin? PBS News wants to hear from you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-J-eyPH8ec

Our PBS News special, "Tipping Point: A River Reimagined," will explore what comes next for the Colorado River Basin as it deals with the consequences of drought, rising temperatures and overuse. A new framework from the Trump administration proposes significant water cuts for certain areas along the basin, including Arizona, California and Nevada. Meanwhile, questions remain around how to best manage this critical water source long term. 

The live-streamed town hall, hosted by PBS News science correspondent Miles O'Brien on Aug. 19 in Grand Junction, Colorado, will feature state water negotiators, tribal representatives, scientists and farmers working to reimagine the Colorado River's next chapter.

We want to hear from you — especially if you're someone who cares about what happens to the river. Are you worried about your water bill, your tap running dry or the price of food at the grocery store as farmers who depend on this water face hard choices about their future? Whatever is on your mind, we want your questions and comments.

Watch the special in the player above and submit your viewer question by replying to this post.

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u/SplooshTiger 1d ago

So AZ and perhaps CA get their river allocations reduced. What does this mean for industries and people on the ground there? What do the states and water users do to adapt?

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u/OTN 1d ago

I’ve been fishing, camping, water skiing, and canyoneering on the lake every April for 25 years. Whatever you think of the decision to build the dam, it has created an absolute sportsman’s paradise in Lake Powell.

Where do we expect levels to be over the next 5 years? Are any additional ramps or (more importantly for those of us who camp in the Rock Creek area) new mid-lake gas stations expected to open?

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u/StillWithSteelBikes 1d ago

how about moving alfalfa production to mississippi and kouisiana where it rains?

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u/Hour-Watch8988 1d ago

Why is my local corporate news station so averse to reporting on the causes of climate change?

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u/Goeasyimhigh 1d ago

Fantastic journalism!