Desert Thirst
In recent years, scientists have learned more about a huge body of ancient water deep below America’s Great Basin in Utah and Nevada. Las Vegas says it needs the water but some wildlife officials worry that removing it will dry up springs on which desert life depends. Ky Plaskon reports.
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