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New Rio Grande study says treaties need to be amended

A new study of the Rio Grande, which finds that the river is in a fragile state, suggests that the river may best be protected and restored piece by piece.

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Texas claims New Mexico is using more water from the Rio Grande River than it is entitled to.

A new study of the Rio Grande, which finds that the river is in a fragile state, suggests that the river may best be protected and restored piece by piece. In an interview, researcher Luzma Nava says that the U.S.-Mexico treaties governing the flow of the river could be amended to designate more water for environmental purposes. (Water Deeply)

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