Why 🐱 GlobalClimateImpacts picked: To officials, Arizona’s Queen Creek is a model of how to confront the Southwest’s water woes head-on as the Colorado River dwindles and water gets more expensive. The city expects to spend $730 million to insulate itself from drought for decades to come.

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  This is a detailed report on how Queen Creek, Arizona, is investing in infrastructure and policy to adapt to long-term climate-driven water scarcity.

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