April 12, 2021 / Modified apr 12, 2021 12:06 p.m.

Episode 274: Updating the status for water from the Colorado River

Demand for Colorado River water continues to exceed supply.

AZSCI 274 water colo river update hero Lake Mead near Las Vegas.
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Updating the status for water from the Colorado River.

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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University of Arizona geosciences professor Connie Woodhouse

The Colorado River is one of the most highly developed surface water systems in the world, but demand for the river’s water continues to exceed supply. University of Arizona geosciences professor Connie Woodhouse discusses the impact of a warming climate on the Colorado River. She is the featured speaker for the annual College of Science lecture series April 15.

Connie Woodhouse spoke with Leslie Tolbert, Regent’s professor emerita in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona.

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