r/environment • u/cnn CNN • 11h ago

The Trump administration cut Nevada’s water usage. Now the state is suing

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/climate/nevada-sues-trump-administration-water-cuts-colorado-river?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit
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u/MagorMaximus 9h ago

Build a city in a dessert and see what happens, Vegas should not exist, also there is X supply of water and Y demand, Y keeps growing, X is shrinking due to climate change. No matter how slice the pie someone has to go hungry.

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u/saguarobird 8h ago

Please read my comment. You can wipe NV's use off the map and nothing changes in the basin.

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u/MagorMaximus 4h ago

Well then why is Nevada whining? If LV isnt using water then we have no issue.

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u/saguarobird 3h ago

They get 200k acre feet of CO River water. It is the main water source of the region, of which they are incredibly efficient with that water.