Water in the West: Challenges and Solutions
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2019Ep. 29
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Episode description
Speakers
- Mitch Tobin (Moderator) The Water Desk
- Heather Hansman (Speaker ) Freelance Journalist
- Jim Lochhead (Speaker ) Chief Executive Officer/Manager, Denver Water
- Brad Udall (Speaker ) Senior Scientist/Scholar, Colorado State University
- Daryl Vigil (Speaker) Interim Executive Director, Ten Tribes Partnership and Water Administrator, Jicarilla Apache Nation
Description
The Colorado River and its tributaries are the lifeblood for 40 million people and a $1.4 trillion economy, but the region's water supply faces unprecedented threats from climate change and population growth. Around the globe, other river basins confront similar challenges. How can we better manage our precious water resources to meet the needs of people and the environment? How can journalists help inform the public and policymakers about water issues?
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