Photo Story: Death of the Colorado River.

[MattSh]

BOSTON — For centuries, the Colorado River flowed 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains to the Sea of Cortez.

But for a variety of reasons, this lush vein of plenty today evaporates before crossing the Mexican border.

Photographer Brain L. Frank roamed northern Mexico and the American Southwest, documenting the human toll of the river's disappearance. Here is what he found:



Many more photos here... http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/the-americas/101007/death-the-colorado-river

[Oceansaway]

1. K&R...n/t

[joeybee12]

2. KNR

[Gman]

3. It's called a drought

Perhaps La Nina this year will bring much more snow to the Rockies and help replenish Lake Mead and the river.

[otohara]

4. Drain The Pools, Water Fountains

in CA, and Las Vegas and Arizona.

Man has nothing to do with wasting water and global warming is a hoax.
Just a drought, like in the old America.

[jkshaw]

5. Gman, read the story at the link before making

snap judgments.