US States Sign Colorado River Conservation Deal

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

This deal is proof that Washington DC and the states can still get things done. The Colorado River is the lifeblood of the American West, and pending final approval, a new plan will be put in place to avert an environmental catastrophe. The seven states of the Colorado River basin, representing Democratic and Republican governments, have agreed to this new plan, which should give us hope that bipartisan progress can be made on issues of the environment and conservation.

Establishment-critical narrative

80% of the Colorado River is diverted into industry and agriculture, and it remains to be seen if the state and federal governments have the courage to take on big business. The plan focuses on net total reductions, with little mention of the uses of precious water. Oil and gas drilling and environmentally destructive cattle farms soak up billions of gallons of water, and there's no solution to the climate-induced water crisis without reining in wasteful business practices.


Establishment split

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