Natalie Koch
Professor of geography at Syracuse University, author of Arid Empire, focusing on the entangled fates of Arizona and Arabia in water resource management.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 52min
578. Water, Water Everywhere — But You Have to Stop and Think
Join Amy Kirby, a leader in wastewater surveillance at the CDC, Mark Johnson, an expert in COVID tracing through sewage, Brian Beach, an economic historian studying municipal water systems, and Natalie Koch, a geography professor analyzing Arizona's water crisis. They delve into shocking truths hidden in wastewater, revealing how racially biased city planning unexpectedly improved public health for Black communities. Plus, discover the surprising agricultural ties between Arizona and Saudi Arabia, and the urgent challenges of water management in modern society.
Mar 16, 2023 • 54min
The tangled fates of Arizona and Arabia
Exploring the intertwined histories of Arizona and Arabia in desert agriculture, the controversial export of Arizona's groundwater to Saudi Arabia, the ambitious yet failed Biosphere 2 project, and the current water crisis in the Colorado River basin with impending cuts and desalination deals.
