# The Colorado Plateau at a Crossroads

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Podcast: [Boiling Point](https://stenobird.com/podcast/boiling-point-7162470)
Published: 2025-08-14T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Environmental journalist Jonathan P. Thompson joins Sammy Roth to discuss the future of the Colorado River, the state of America’s public lands, and the myths surrounding the West’s natural resources. Read Sammy’s latest column about the Colorado River: https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2025-08-14/river-rafting-in-colorado-offers-climate-lessons-for-southern-california

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