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New Study Finds Water Consumption May Double in the Southwest By 2040

By Evan Woodward

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Las Cruces, NM – A new report released today by the Environment New Mexico Research and Policy Center claims that if trends in population growth and water consumption in the Southwest remain constant, water usage in the region will double by 2040. KRWG's Evan Woodward spoke with Environment New Mexico Advocate, Lauren Ketcham about the report's findings.