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Saving the Rio Grande: Man hopes his journey will help endangered river
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Nov 6, 2014
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Saving the Rio Grande: Man hopes his journey will help endangered river
The river has been endangered for years, and attempts to rescue it are often stymied by lack of information. One man hopes to change that. He's in the middle of a seven month long journey down what's left of the Rio Grande.
The Rio Grande River south of Taos, New Mexico is flowing with early run off from nearby mountains. Snow is scarce across the Southwest.
The Rio Grande River south of Taos, New Mexico is flowing with early run off from nearby mountains. Snow is scarce across the Southwest.
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The river has been endangered for years, and attempts to rescue it are often stymied by lack of information. One man hopes to change that. He's in the middle of a seven month long journey down what's left of the Rio Grande.

As the West struggles with drought and an increasing demand for water, one river stands outs - the Rio Grande.

The river has been endangered for years, and attempts to rescue it are often stymied by lack of information.

One man hopes to change that.

He's in the middle of a seven month long journey down what's left of the Rio Grande.

And he hopes the information he gathers will spur action to save the river that provides water to millions in the U.S. and Mexico.

Lorne Matalon reports.