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Stop Taking Water for Granted

by Karen Charman

Modern industrial society disregards the essential role naturally flowing waterways and wetlands serve to prevent flooding, filter runoff and maintain biodiversity.

Instead, we use technology to transfer enormous quantities of water — either by diverting rivers and streams into huge reservoirs and other catchments, or by sucking it from the ground — primarily for industrial agriculture and development that otherwise would be impossible.