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Water, Water, Not Everywhere

Water, Water, Not Everywhere

FromAfter the Fact


Water, Water, Not Everywhere

FromAfter the Fact

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Stat: 844 million. The amount of people worldwide who lack even a basic drinking-water service, according to the World Health Organization. Story: For many of us, it can be easy to take water for granted. Turn on the tap and it’s there. But today, the world faces a tipping point, with water security—having sufficient access to safe water for our daily lives—at risk. Listen in as our guest, Sandra Postel, discusses the challenges and shares options for fixing our broken water cycle.
Released:
Mar 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

After the Fact is a podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts that brings you data and analysis on the issues that matter to you—from our environment and the sciences, to larger economic trends and public health. Experts from Pew and other special guests discuss the numbers and trends shaping some of society’s biggest challenges with host Dan LeDuc, then go behind the facts with nonpartisan analysis and stories.