Daily Episode 200: 2 Dams on the brink of disaster

Breaking Down: Collapse

A delicate balance act is happening in the West. Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon dam are like two clowns navigating a wobbly see-saw on a collapsing cliffside. If drastic changes aren't made, this river serving 40 million people in the west will stop running.


Lake Powell Water Level

Hoover Dam Approaches a Hydropower Cliff - Inside Climate News

Supercharged bubbles are threatening Lake Powell’s dam. Federal officials are battling to sustain water levels.

Unprecedented water cuts hit Utah and the Colorado River Basin

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A delicate balance act is happening in the West. Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon dam are like two clowns navigating a wobbly see-saw on a collapsing cliffside. If drastic changes aren't made, this river serving 40 million people in the west will stop running.


Lake Powell Water Level

Hoover Dam Approaches a Hydropower Cliff - Inside Climate News

Supercharged bubbles are threatening Lake Powell’s dam. Federal officials are battling to sustain water levels.

Unprecedented water cuts hit Utah and the Colorado River Basin

Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026-07-09 23 min
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