16 min

The Century of Water | Peter Annin Great Lakes, Great Stories

    • Natural Sciences

The scarcity of natural resources has arguably defined many chapters of human history. Oil is seen by many as the driver of twentieth century geopolitics, and water has emerged as the defining natural resource of our future - with cascading implications on the environment and global economy. In this episode, Peter Annin, environmental journalist and author of The Great Lakes Water Wars, discusses the peril of water scarcity and potential solutions.

The scarcity of natural resources has arguably defined many chapters of human history. Oil is seen by many as the driver of twentieth century geopolitics, and water has emerged as the defining natural resource of our future - with cascading implications on the environment and global economy. In this episode, Peter Annin, environmental journalist and author of The Great Lakes Water Wars, discusses the peril of water scarcity and potential solutions.

16 min