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Podcast: The Catchup
Episode: Let the Water Wars Begin
Description: This week, fears of water wars are worsening across the country and the world as climate change and old infrastructure causes major issues for reliable drinking water. From a long-term boil water advisory causing Jackson, Mississippi to lose access to palatable and bottled water, to the Southwest facing extreme drought, signs of what many are fearing as a "water war" are growing. What does that mean? Many say with more drought expected due to global warming, and the continual aging of infrastructure, many highly-inhabited areas could face water shortages for years to come. This, of course, leading to desperate...