Water wars: Supreme Court greenlights Nebraska cage match over ‘canal to nowhere’

Nebraska is stepping up its legal battle against Colorado over water rights, claiming Colorado is illegally pumping groundwater that belongs to Nebraska. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case, which has been dubbed the "canal to nowhere" by Colorado officials, who argue that Nebraska plans to build a canal to divert Colorado's water supply. This legal showdown highlights the growing tensions over water resources in the West, where dwindling supplies and climate change are putting pressure on states to manage their resources more carefully. The outcome could set a significant precedent for interstate water disputes.