In this episode, we use DUNE to springboard into a discussion about the growing crisis of water scarcity in the face of climate change and what we can do about it.
LINKS:
- All of Earth’s water in a single sphere
https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/all-earths-water-a-single-sphere - Mapping the strain on our water
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/08/06/mapping-strain-our-water/ - 10 violent water conflicts
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/editor-s-pick-10-violent-water-conflicts - Interstate water wars are heating up with the climate
https://theconversation.com/interstate-water-wars-are-heating-up-along-with-the-climate-159092 - Collapse by Jared Diamond
https://amzn.to/3bUlREz - This Mayan city died out after poisoning its own water. Our cities could be next.
https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/.premium-death-knell-for-mayan-city-inadvertently-poisoned-its-own-water-supply-1.8953324 - The End of Abundance by David Zetland
https://amzn.to/3C06aGr - What About Water? with Jay Famiglietti
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-about-water-with-jay-famiglietti/id1485919205 - Curated podcast playlist re: water scarcity & water conflict
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Mstq0W7Lq6Weob2xH01qT?si=c2b4e45253204e71&nd=1
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