Christopher Flavelle, a climate adaptation reporter for The New York Times, teams up with Chuck Podolak, head of Arizona's Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, to explore Arizona's growing water crisis. They discuss the alarming rates at which groundwater is depleted, posing a threat to both drinking water and agricultural sustainability. Delving into controversial solutions like desalination and the financial and environmental hurdles of a major pipeline project, they highlight the urgent need for innovative and sustainable approaches to secure Arizona's water future.
