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Earth & Sky's "Think Global" Part 5: Water Conflicts

From: EarthSky
Series: Earth & Sky's "Think Global" Series
Length: 01:31

Water is a major source of conflict around the world. Read the full description.

Earthskymasterlogonotext_small Around the world, everyone needs fresh water. But since the beginning of human civilization people have been fighting over water. Water is a major global issue in this century.

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Piece Description

Around the world, everyone needs fresh water. But since the beginning of human civilization people have been fighting over water. Water is a major global issue in this century.

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0:00-1:29 HOST: This is Earth and Sky ... we're Block and Byrd for Earth and Sky.

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