Wednesday July 21, 2021

Top federal water officials say they’re trying to find new ways to help the West adapt to droughts made worse by climate change, including spending millions on financial relief for farmers and ranchers. Plus, the effect of drought and climate change on ag workers’ mental health is increasingly concerning healthcare providers. And, a report on the canals, tunnels, and pipelines along the Colorado River that keep water flowing to cities outside the watershed.

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Photo: Farmer Mike Nolan is only cultivating a fraction of one acre this year, as opposed to past years when he's cultivated up to seven acres. Lucas Brady Woods/KSJD

KSJD: Health & Prevention Report – Drought Conditions Align With High Suicide Rates Among Local Farmers
https://www.ksjd.org/post/health-prevention-report-drought-conditions-align-high-suicide-rates-among-local-farmers#stream/0

Aspen Public Radio: A Massive Plumbing System Moves Water Across Colorado’s Mountains. But This Year, There’s Less To Go Around.
https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2021-07-19/a-massive-plumbing-system-moves-water-across-colorados-mountains-but-this-year-theres-less-to-go-around