The southwestern United States has been in a drought for more than 20 years. It's created a serious problem for the Colorado River, and tens of millions of people in the region. Parched is a podcast about people who rely on the river that shaped the West – and have ideas to save it. Hosted by Michael Elizabeth Sakas, a climate and environment reporter for CPR News.
Latest Episodes
- We meet people who have worked for decades to restore parts of the Colorado River Delta's lost wetlands.
- Cutting back on farms' water use is the biggest way we can live in a drier West. This is the story of how one Indigenous farm manager is working to make farms more efficient.
- What we pay for water doesn't reflect how scarce it is with climate change. Could cities get people to use less water by charging more for it?
- From at-home solutions to citywide scale, wastewater reuse and recycling are gaining momentum.
- A quick response to this week's headlines.
- Las Vegas is a leader in water conservation. What is Vegas doing, and how might people who live in other Colorado River cities follow its lead?
- On the beach in Southern California, it's easy to look at the Pacific Ocean and wonder what would happen if we could drink it.
Team
- Climate / Environment Reporter
Editor/Producer
Editor/Producer, Audio Innovations Studio
Podcast Producer & Project Manager, Audio Innovations Studio
Visuals Editor
Climate Editor
Podcast Producer, Audio Innovations Studio
