This chapter delves into the acute water crisis in Chile, illustrating the challenges faced by farmers and warning of future shortages in major cities like Santiago. It also examines the broader global water woes, stressing the necessity for innovative management strategies and political reforms to address the critical shortage of freshwater resources.
Water scarcity is growing even in parts of the world that used to be drought-free. Since most countries waste vast quantities of water, charging for it would help. Our correspondent travelled to America’s northern border to report on illegal crossings from Canada (8:57). And the life of biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, who studied the science behind love (16:41).
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