Earth's Fresh Water: Who's in Charge?
http://www.earthsky.org/radioshows/earths-fresh-water-whos-in-charge


This radio broadcast discusses the issue of how global supplies of fresh water might be impacted by impending climate change. Topics include how supplies might be affected by changing precipitation patterns, how supply issues might change affect large-scale water usage such as irrigation, and other issues such as the movement of water across political boundaries and the effects of upstream usage on consumers who live downstream. The clip from 2005 is 1 minute and 33 seconds in length.

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Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology, Atmospheric Science:Climatology
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), General Public, High School (9-12)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Atmospheric Science