Irrigation for agriculture uses more than half of the Colorado River's total annual water flow, reports a paper published in Communications Earth & Environment.
More than half of Colorado River's water used to irrigate crops, assessment shows retrieved 28 March 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-03-colorado-river-irrigate-crops.html
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