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Why US Is Refusing To Give Water to Mexico • Apr. 8, 2025, 12:02 AM ET (Newsweek)
How water recycling could help fix water crisis in Colorado River Basin • Apr. 4, 2025, 4:57 AM ET (CBS)
As Colorado River declines, states are failing to tap an alternate resource • Apr. 2, 2025, 9:17 AM ET (The Hill)
Trump’s denial of Mexico’s Colorado River request sparks concerns over future water negotiations • Mar. 30, 2025, 2:09 AM ET (The Hill)
Tension over water on the US-Mexico border • Mar. 29, 2025, 3:28 AM ET (Le Monde)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)
Water and its Varying Forms