The primary environmental issue regarding the Colorado River is that irrigation has severely reduced the flow of water. This has led to significant ecological challenges, including habitat loss for species that depend on the river's ecosystems and concerns over water supply for both humans and wildlife.
What has the Colorado River become an environmental issue?(1 point)
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Frequent flooding threatens endangered habitats in the Rocky Mountains.
Frequent flooding threatens endangered habitats in the Rocky Mountains.
Irrigation has severely reduced the flow of water.
Irrigation has severely reduced the flow of water.
Oil spills have polluted the river and threatened many species.
Oil spills have polluted the river and threatened many species.
River levels are rising rapidly as a result of climate change.
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