Episode

230. The Colorado River Is Running Out of Time with Jennifer Pitt

Podcast: A Climate Change with Matt Matern
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 2897
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Summary

Matt Matern speaks with Jennifer Pitt, Colorado River Program Director at the National Audubon Society, about the urgent water crisis facing the American West — from shrinking reservoirs and agriculture water rights to a 2026 governance deadline that could determine the future of water for 35 million people.