Palm Springs, troubling oasis in the California desert

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It’s literally an oasis in the desert, a city of golf courses, palm trees, sleek streets and swimming pools. The secret to Palm Springs’ lush look is an underground aquifer that has helped transform it into a sprawling tourism mecca over the decades. That water comes from the Colorado River – the threatened lifeblood of the American Southwest. Duration: 2:07