SocietyFor a Thirsty American West, It’s Either Cows or Humans

Supporting communities of millions of thirsty people in a desert is already difficult. Adding millions of cows—or expanding water-intensive crops to feed them—makes the challenge exponentially harder. The arid American Southwest is discovering that it cannot comfortably sustain both people and cattle.

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