"Colorado River's Agricultural Water Usage Exposed in New Study"

The Colorado River, once a mighty force flowing from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California, now barely reaches the sea due to extensive human consumption and the effects of a two-decade megadrought. A new study reveals that 19% of the river's water is used by the natural environment, while the rest is primarily consumed by agriculture, particularly for livestock feed. With water overallocation and climate change exacerbating the situation, negotiations are underway to address the diminishing resource, and efforts such as water conservation projects and agreements to cut back water use are being pursued to mitigate the crisis.