Climate change is impacting the flow of water into the Rio Grande river. The river forms part of the US-Mexico border and the two nations share the water supply. But recently, Mexico hasn’t been upholding its side of previous water-sharing agreements. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Martha Pskowski, a reporter with Inside Climate News, about the impact on local agriculture in Texas and how Mexico’s next president could determine what happens next.
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