A firm bought up land in a tiny Arizona town—then sold its water to a faraway suburb

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A firm bought up land in a tiny Arizona town—then sold its water to a faraway suburb

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. One of the biggest battles over Colorado River water is being staged in one of the west’s smallest rural enclaves. Tucked into the bends of the lower Colorado River, Cibola, Arizona, is a community of about 200 people. Maybe 300, if you count the weekenders who come to boat and hunt. Dusty shrublands run into sleepy residential s…