How US-Mexico collaboration could help stabilize the drought-stricken Colorado River basin

As stakeholders across the U.S. West prepare to rewrite the rules on Colorado River conservation, experts are urging them to consider Mexico’s needs up front. The 1,450-mile waterway, which stretches from the Rocky Mountains to the Sonoran Desert, is considered the lifeblood for about 40 million people in both countries. Prioritizing cross-border investments could help…

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