War in Ukraine: airstrikes, drones and a looming counteroffensive
This week saw heightened tensions in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. A wave of drone strikes hit the Russian capital Tuesday morning, bringing the war to Moscow for the first…
The earth’s population is growing at a steady rate, and the agriculture and industry it takes to maintain this population uses more and more water every year. Many analysts believe that these demands, combined with wasteful and inefficient water management practices, are stressing the world’s freshwater stores beyond their limits. A panel talks about the political and environmental issues created by the world’s increasing demand for fresh water.
Guests
- Sandra Postel Director of the Global Water Policy Project
- John Briscoe Senior water advisor for the world bank
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