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The U.S. government has proposed a new water-sharing plan that could reduce water supplies by up to 40% for Arizona, California, and Nevada due to ongoing drought conditions affecting the Colorado River, aiming to stabilize severely depleted reservoirs while navigating the complexities of the existing water law and inter-state agreements. #WaterCrisis #ColoradoRiver #SustainableResources #US #AZ #CA #NV #NM

US government planning dramatic Colorado River water cuts due to drought, overuse
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A United Nations report highlights that the global demand for sand, driven by urbanization and construction, is unsustainable and poses severe risks to ecosystems and livelihoods, with annual consumption reaching approximately 50 billion tons and projected to double by 2060, leading to environmental degradation and threatening marine habitats and local communities. #SustainableResources #EnvironmentalImpact #Urbanization #CAR #SEA #LAT

Global sand demand is outpacing supply and threatening ecosystems, UN says