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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Margery A. Beck

Nebraska sues neighboring Colorado over how much water it's drawing from the South Platte River

Water Dispute-Nebraska-Colorado - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Nebraska is suing Colorado over the amount of water it draws from the South Platte River, the latest in a long history of water rights disputes between the states that have been left increasingly dry by climate change.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and state Attorney General Mike Hilgers held a news conference Wednesday to announce the lawsuit, which was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.

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