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S6 Ep 4: Colorado River Basin: It Goes, His People Go w/ Daniel Cordalis

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In this episode of The Coolest Show podcast, host Rev Yearwood engages in a discussion with Daniel Cordalis, a distinguished member of the Navajo Nation and Staff Attorney at the Native American Rights Fund. Together, they delve into the pressing issue of the Colorado River Basin's dwindling water supply, a lifeline for 40 million people across multiple states and Tribal Nations. The conversation unfolds to reveal the stark reality of a "mega drought" that has plagued the region since 2000, resulting in the river losing a staggering 10 trillion gallons of water. As the basin faces its first federally declared water shortage and earns the ominous title of the most endangered river in the U.S., Yearwood and Cordalis shed light on the profound impact on communities They dissect the socio-economic disparities underlying such water usage patterns, emphasizing Cordalis's crucial role in advocating for equitable water rights and addressing the systemic challenges faced by marginalized communities within the Color