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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Who are the private companies selling Arizona water rights?

    Private companies are buying farmland in rural Arizona. The goal isn’t to farm crops but to access water from the Colorado River.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 22, 2024 • 1 min read

    Private companies are buying farmland in rural Arizona. The goal isn’t to farm crops but to access water from the Colorado River.

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    3. 26:06Who are the private companies selling Arizona water rights?You’re reading this
    4. 34:35Erick the Architect is no longer denying his truth on new solo album
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