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Coloradoan uses TikTok to explain widespread Western drought

A dry irrigation canal runs between two unplanted fields as new home construction abuts dormant fields (Matt York/AP)
A dry irrigation canal runs between two unplanted fields as new home construction abuts dormant fields (Matt York/AP)

Understanding drought in the West is hard. A Colorado woman is explaining the problem to a new generation of water users to debunk misinformation that can easily spread during a crisis.

KUNC’s Luke Runyon reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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