With climate change, Colorado River officials peer into muddy future | For decades, officials have tried to predict the river’s future flows. Now they’re hoping innovative, web-based tools will help salvage the lifeline it provides.
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With climate change, Colorado River officials peer into muddy future | For decades, officials have tried to predict the river’s future flows. Now they’re hoping innovative, web-based tools will help salvage the lifeline it provides.
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What could be done to mitigate the problem? For one thing, stop growing alfalfa to feed cows!
Title-“Let’s talk about the biggest cause of the West’s water crisis
The Colorado River is going dry … to feed cows.”-Vox
79% of Colorado River water goes to crop irrigation. “And when you zoom in to look at exactly which crops receive the bulk of the Colorado River’s water, 70 percent goes to alfalfa, hay, corn silage, and other grasses that are used to fatten up cattle for beef and cows for dairy. Some of the other crops, like soy, corn grain, wheat, barley, and even cotton, may also be used for animal feed.”-Vox
By Kenny Torrella
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23655640/colorado-river-water-alfalfa-dairy-beef-meat