Water Resources and Corporate Influence

This chapter examines the significant impact of big business and technology on public policy regarding water resource management in the U.S. It stresses the need for a cohesive national water policy and the importance of informed discussions about the interplay between technology, agriculture, and community welfare.

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Nate Halverson is an independent investigative reporter and producer behind the documentary “The Grab” which explores the international race to control access to food and water. He also writes for the Center For Investigative Reporting covering topics such as organized crime, social media, food access, economic inequality and more.

Nate Halverson joins Theo to talk about what he learned producing his documentary “The Grab”, why every world power is working to control the access of food and water, the financial incentives behind it, what he saw firsthand in countries affected by this, why China is buying large amounts of farmland in America, the implications this power dynamic will have on future generations, and more.

Watch “The Grab”: https://www.magpictures.com/thegrab/home

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