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Nebraska sues neighboring Colorado over how much water it’s drawing from the South Platte River

It's the latest in a long history of water rights disputes between the states that have been left increasingly dry by climate change.

This photo combination shows, from left, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen taking part in a panel discussion, Nov. 16, 2022, in Orlando, Fla., Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser speaking during an interview with The Associated Press, Nov. 21, 2024, in Philadelphia and State Sen. Mike Hilgers, of Lincoln, speaking during a debate in Lincoln, Neb., April 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, Matt Slocum, Nati Harnik, file)
This photo combination shows, from left, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen taking part in a panel discussion, Nov. 16, 2022, in Orlando, Fla., Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser speaking during an interview with The Associated Press, Nov. 21, 2024, in Philadelphia and State Sen. Mike Hilgers, of Lincoln, speaking during a debate in Lincoln, Neb., April 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, Matt Slocum, Nati Harnik, file)
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It's the latest in a long history of water rights disputes between the states that have been left increasingly dry by climate change.

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