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Colorado River labeled as most endangered in U.S., and climate change is to blame

A stretch of the Colorado River that flows through Grand Canyon National Park is listed as the most endangered river in the country. Climate change has a lot to do with why.

KUNC’s Alex Hager reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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