The fight for water | DW Documentary

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The fight for water | DW Documentary

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Climate change is causing temperatures to rise. Extreme weather events and droughts are increasing. Springs and wells are drying up. And everyone needs more water. The battles for control over precious water reserves have begun.
In some countries, water has always been available in abundance - and is wasted carelessly every day. But the climate crisis is changing that. Because the climate is warming, everyone needs more water than ever: for drinking, agriculture and industry. Water is the new gold.
In many countries, the distribution battles for precious water reserves have already begun. In Mendocino, California, there is no longer enough water to flush the toilets. And in Germany, regional drinking water supplies collapse in hot weather. Groundwater levels have dropped to record lows in many places. Will we still have enough drinking water in the future? What happens when our water disappears?
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@cloudyOso 2 жыл бұрын

Disneyland literally uses millions of gallons of water a day for their little theme parks, rich people used thousands of gallons to keep their 2 acred lands in California nice and green as they leave those properties vacant year round. Sue corporations and rich people for mishandling water during a crisis

@da1vinci1edi 2 жыл бұрын

Ofc its not gonna happen they are gonna feed the rest of us recycled and used water so we get even more sick and take even more drugs and develop even more side effects and die before we even get to our pensions

@muhammad-bin-american 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@rotonuz 2 жыл бұрын

Every industry that sells unnecessary goods does the same. They don't even care about their own life. Money has blinded them.

@Kittoes0124 2 жыл бұрын

Do your homework mate. I'm no defender of the rich, but the primary culprit is ridiculously irresponsible agricultural practices. Disneyland is not even a drop in the bucket in comparison.

@zanith56 2 жыл бұрын

It’s not only California, bud.

@harrieelias5756 7 ай бұрын

DW is like I going to school and learn without having to pay tuition. I appreciate DW for your extremely positive contributions. Germany 🇩🇪 I love you.

@DWDocumentary 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! We're glad you like our content.

@acozylife8090 Жыл бұрын

This is literally why I’m going back to school and I’m going for water waste management thanks to these documentaries. I’ve been watching water docs for about a month now and I’m 24, I’m happy to say I finally know what I want to go to school for and this helped me figure that out.

@neal.karn-jones Жыл бұрын

Hurry up! Good luck!

@joanholland3438 Жыл бұрын

That great! Good luck to you and we need more people like you. I hope you can help this dilemma.

@nexusrift420 Жыл бұрын

with all the medications in the waste water... thats going to be vastly challenging i bet.

@urbanstuff9950 Жыл бұрын

Going to school based on ignorance.

@christopherdiedrich40 Жыл бұрын

The University of Tube 👻

@lim8581 9 ай бұрын

The documentary paints a stark picture of the growing water crisis fueled by climate change. It's a wake-up call for all of us to cherish this precious resource and work towards sustainable solutions. Thank you for shedding light on this critical issue.

@BlueeWorrld 8 ай бұрын

Hello, would you like to check out my documentary channel?

@TomNook. 2 жыл бұрын

Water has always been "gold" No-one can live without it

@gregbors8364 2 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is, there have been wars for gold, oil, and even spices, but nobody actually *needs* those things.

@chihirostargazer6573 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregbors8364 all of those things have an imaginary value put on them. Gold is just a mineral and so are diamonds, spices are plants. The oil industry is pure evil that is destroying the environment for profit. Certain people decided these things would be "valuable" in order to put in place a system they knew they could manipulate in order to hoard wealth, and that is what they've done and continue to do.

@joejacko1587 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregbors8364 an individual doesn't but a society does

@achim8239 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregbors8364 Much of the unrest in hte Near East is caused by quarrels about the distribution of water.

@JLFAN2009 2 жыл бұрын

"Perception is 90% of reality": well, 90% (the perceived value of gold) is not 100% ...

@brilliantmind9729 2 жыл бұрын

Water is far more precious than gold. We can live without gold but we can never live without water

@dougwade1332 2 жыл бұрын

Well it's good that there is plenty of water then huh? Maybe not where the liberals want to live but there is plenty of water same as always.

@joejacko1587 2 жыл бұрын

an individual doesn't but a society does

@tg007ful 2 жыл бұрын

wow, you truly are a "Brilliant Mind"

@gregorslana7723 2 жыл бұрын

Really? If I offered you 1kg of gold or 1 liter of water, which one yould you take?

@mrschultz7254 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregorslana7723 right now I'd take the gold but if I was in a desert with no water the gold is just a rock to me

@ROZHify Жыл бұрын

DW is the best. Thank you DW

@DWDocumentary Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

@alicej.8739 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Aruba and we don't have freshwater sources, we desalinate the surrounding ocean to make it safe for drinking.

@robertmanley2687 2 жыл бұрын

I live in a timber county in rural Georgia. There is green mold on the rocks in the forest. Huge thunderstorms almost every other day this summer. Our deep water well has sweet clear water. I am very grateful.

@SteffiReitsch 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in north Georgia . A few years ago it started getting wetter and wetter. Sometimes rains off and on for days. The ground stays soggy. The winters are warmer and wetter. The climate has changed. We're getting someone else's water! Too much. I'm sick to death of this climate change, but I'd rather get too much than not enough. This place is turning into a rain forest. Sheesh.

@a13xdunlop 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteffiReitsch feels the same here in Scotland, warmer and wetter.

@loryndabenson2118 2 жыл бұрын

Tennessee has sweet water too. I remember when we would visit my aunt in Tennessee my brother acne immediately cleared up drinking that water and it was always Soo hydrating

@veralynguillory8579 Жыл бұрын

You must be a child of God!

@rgarrett15 Жыл бұрын

when california runs out were gonna sweep across your lands and drink all of your water

@mfadls 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine when you wake up in the morning you can't find anything flow anymore from your tap water. You only have three days... A very important documentary.

@rebajason1460 2 жыл бұрын

I have three water catchment barrels catching rain off my roof. I could add more.

@ArgonDavid Жыл бұрын

Tree plantation, Water conservation methods, rainfall water harvesting, storing water in man made lakes etc. 🙏😭 Water conservation methods World-wide action plans required 🙏😭

@wltungNeuron Жыл бұрын

I live in Singapore and we don’t have water in the past (water used to be mainly imported from Malaysia and we still do today to a lesser extend) so we decided to be self sufficient since independence by allocating precious land as reservoirs and built water desalination plants and recycle our waste water. Now we are fully self sufficient if required but because desalination is expensive, we are still importing water from Malaysia. It’s important to be self sufficient not only for climate change but for our country cannot rely on others for such an important resource as it would compromise our country’s sovereignty should we unfortunately go to war one day with our Neighbours where they can threaten to cut off our water supply and we would be at their mercy if we are not water self sufficient. Therefore, I see this problem to be a common threat to countries in the future where wars will be waged for water rights.

@munyabrownn 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Zimbabwe. Most people have been living without drinking water for years now. Very informative and enlightening Doc

@thamtinmeng7063 2 жыл бұрын

Lucky for us in Malaysia... we have plenty of water all year round! Water is not a problem...

@owindustry 2 жыл бұрын

@@thamtinmeng7063 yes too much water is also problem. You will face more severe floods and landslides that will make your place inhabitable due to climate change.

@catatonicable 2 жыл бұрын

Very bad gov..

@kabirahmed5993 2 жыл бұрын

I must congratulate DW for this excellent documentary on water. Water scarcity was previously limited to the Middle East and some regions in Africa but now due to persistent droughts even US, Europe, Australia, Asia and even Canada are no better. Climate change has altered the rainfall patterns and we all need to change our lifestyles. Reminds me of a very popular song "We need to wake up, we need to wise up.....on KZfaq. We need to raise awareness about water scarcity by changing our lifestyles to limit our water footprint. Thank you DW. Love you lots ❤️🥰

@andreawallenberger2668 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Major props to you DW for yet another excellent, relevant, timely, in-depth, well-researched, and well-presented report. "Ausgezeuchnet!" ⚡️😎

@marievarenya7817 2 жыл бұрын

Water-consciousness, awareness. A very important project to be added to what we start to teach our children, (and grown-ups) especially in the well-to-do neighborhoods; where we still have the luxury of water abundance. Becoming aware of how much we just let our faucets running during dishwashing, tooth-brushing (instead of just turning on and off and on at the in-between times), and pre-running for our shower (to get to the right temperature before stepping in). Sprinkler-systems (when I see an important amount just run off in the gutter).

@joebloggs830 2 жыл бұрын

Australia already had it's annual rainfall this year, and that was by March. People near Sydney are getting sick of being flooded every few months. No water scarcity issue here 🇦🇺

@kabirahmed5993 2 жыл бұрын

Marie Varenya rightly said. The flash floods of August 2021 which struck Europe particularly Germany should serve as an eye opener for all. Not only do we need to use water in moderation but we need to limit our carbon footprint as well. Either we change our lifestyles or the Malthusian theory will take its toll.

@michelledavies2197 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivangamer8022 absolutely and we can blame alot of that on religion, stopping birth control and abortions and controlling women time to end the imaginary sky daddy.

@jaw9006 Жыл бұрын

And here I'm from Indonesia been complaining about months constant rain, I will appreciated rain and clean water from now on

@paulhunter6742 Ай бұрын

Since Indonesia has overabundance of water. Why not offer that as a commodity. I also noticed many Indonesians polluting various water sources already have and this must be Stopped

@africando89 Жыл бұрын

I'm in a town southeast morocco now, and I'm really living this experience!! Hopefully I'm staying here just a night with a friend who lives here he is telling me that he is living this difficulties 1mounth and a half since the main river they pretend in is dry! And this makes me feel and live this issue seriously it's a bad thing !

@genkiferal7178 Жыл бұрын

oddly, in america, the mississippi river also was extremely dry this year. where is all of this water going? it can't evaporate i to outer space.

@omarkenitra1558 2 жыл бұрын

"When politics is dictated by the fight for water, then god help us". When this happens you can forget about morals and ethics. It will be survival of the fittest till no one is left.

@rotonuz 2 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of Mad Max, Rango or the book of Eli.

@uci8124u 2 жыл бұрын

Australia already sells water. They have done that for decades.

@DrumToTheBassWoop 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as the trucks stop, and the reservoirs are empty, there will be a brief shock among the populace and then the panic sets it. God help us indeed. 😐

@ajs4287 2 жыл бұрын

Coming soon to the western US. As things stand, California will be left with zero water from the Colorado River after lake mead reaches dead pool, but las Vegas will then be able to guzzle down every drop that flows into the lake with their new drain pipe. The Hoover dam, because water cannot flow through the dam at dead pool, will then be preventing California from getting any Colorado River water. This is going to get nasty.

@Pecisk 20 күн бұрын

@@ajs4287 desalination for the win.

@irenewilm8900 Жыл бұрын

Being Australian and having lived through droughts all my life, I have the greatest respect for water. I spent 4 years in Western Europe and could not believe the wastage of this precious resource!! Is this perhaps a lesson? City dwellers particularly use water without thinking. Using all the underground water without replenishing it will ultimately have huge repercussions on the globe.

@albertbresca8904 Жыл бұрын

we live in the driest continent on earth... the grey water is a good start.... yes the droughts and floods in NSW are unpleasant (to put it lightly.. they freak me a f out!!) ... but then again the NSW government hasn't built more dams in years it seems (and with a steadily growing population you'd think that resources would increase as well... you'd think) droughts around the country... followed by floods... bushfires as they don't cut the huge amount of growth back... rabbits removed so the undergrowth again makes trouble for bushfire fuel.... the desal plants i thought were a terrible waste of money I've read are producing some water(not sure if that justifies the 1.8 billion spent on the one in south Australia though..) .. i always wondered why they never (years ago) built a pipeline from the ord river scheme as apparently that has enough after for the entire continent... not sure why they stopped at the snowy river scheme as that was a great thing....

@kilaspKp1er Жыл бұрын

& Albert: Wow , your thoughts are so profound and full potential, you blokes are the pinnacle, You can see the mud through the dry, dead bushland and Australia, and its imported vinegar's thankyou for your patience and compliance while getting fucked. Here's a unique thought, this country is having all of its resources extracted by locust and undesirable from without, so how about we use it whilst we can from within. Take 60 minute+ showers and leave it running whilst you dry, take your deodorant and hairspray OUTSIDE and aim it directly up, scorch and salt your earth, the next gen wont be Australians so what in the fucks it matter? If our so called 'leaders' want cake... Australia is already gone, Australians are going extinct, so we may as well use it all before the other imports rob us of it explicitly or implicitly. One day they'll all understand.

@FaithandNova Жыл бұрын

As an American I can tell you we are the biggest at being ungrateful. We consume and waste so much

@TemplarX2 Жыл бұрын

@@albertbresca8904 The government wasted so much money on insane mandates and dubious vaccines, yet they did nothing to increase the underground storage capacity during this flood season; a season that may never occur again.

@brucearterbury1856 Жыл бұрын

Have you watched Greening The Desert?

@AgricultureTechUS 9 күн бұрын

Water is much more precious than gold. We can live without gold but we can never live without water . Thanks for this free video

@redherring5532 Жыл бұрын

I remember Captain Planet warned us about this in the 90's 🤷‍♂️

@jambayjambay7327 2 жыл бұрын

As our mountain springs are drying up in Bhutan, we have been working on reviving them. The documentary is wonderful and thoughtful for all of us!

@International_Cartoons Жыл бұрын

@gilda bra what immigration? This is ONE planet. "Countries" are made up in wars where politicians draw imaginary lines on a map. What immigration? :D

@nawal7658 Жыл бұрын

@gilda bra Bhutan doesn't have an overpopulation problem. They're actually underpopulated

@lisabek72 Жыл бұрын

How do you "revive" a spring?

@lisabek72 Жыл бұрын

@gilda bra bs

@UserName_no1 Жыл бұрын

@F. Friedrich Kling Hauss Gee, that seem like an eco friendly solution, but it has one major flaw. The planet is warming up. Ask yourself where does rain come from. That's right, it evaporates from surface water on the planet into the atmosphere. Now consider this. If the population grows and depletes the ground water faster than it can be replenished then what?

@Stephen_Jabs 2 жыл бұрын

Reality has come to life,water is more vital than gold

@williambaker6622 2 жыл бұрын

Silver is a main conpotant for cleaning water ,no silver no clean water

@SunnyLovetts 2 жыл бұрын

@@williambaker6622 component *

@paulheydarian1281 2 жыл бұрын

Is water more important than Bitcoin?🤔

@mortillery2306 Жыл бұрын

Vegas acting like they are making a difference after abusing the resource is the toughest part of the story. Thank you DW for doing something the US news won't

@michinwaygook3684 Жыл бұрын

So glad I live in Canada where we have the most freshwater in the world. Now if only we could make Canadians appreciate that fact and not squander it.

@DarthSidious. 2 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised DW documentaries are free on KZfaq the quality is amazing I can literally watch all the documentaries and be satisfied

@CenturionSilver 2 жыл бұрын

How many ads did you skip...not free.

@barbaracilley8200 Жыл бұрын

People need to view this documentary. 60 years ago while brushing my teeth my mother (may she Rest In Peace) told me to turn the water off while brushing. She said the day will come and there won’t be any water for brushing your teeth. I remember thinking here we go again. Just like eat your food and don’t take any more than you can eat. There are people starving. I thought where does she get these crazy ideas. I would never have guessed she could be right but I practiced what she said. Got upset to myself when I saw wastefulness. Now it’s water. It’s real and places that have water shortages are continuing to build and grow their communities. Everyone needs to view this documentary.

@nawal7658 Жыл бұрын

I explained this to my roommates who like to leave the tap on while using the bathroom or brushing or washing the dishes. No one listens. One day there will be nothing and I hope they will remember what I said

@albertbresca8904 Жыл бұрын

not in australia (at the moment..) record flooding and rains.... mind you we built desal plants years back when a drought finished... billions spent... wasted ... plants totally useless....

@valcliche 3 ай бұрын

Mexico City used to be a city built in the center of a HUGE lake. Nowadays we're having a big water crisis. I hope awareness about this vital and rare element rises VERY soon in every human mind and heart.

@iraallen7219 Жыл бұрын

Water has always been worth more then gold for people who know how life works..

@marcusm8009 Жыл бұрын

Same with clean air, soil, and wild food sources.

@droidsxi3271 2 жыл бұрын

Water has been the new gold for over a decade. People just don't realize it because they're used to always having it.

@dragoonseye76 2 жыл бұрын

Water has always been more valuable then gold

@carolynmorris7303 2 жыл бұрын

I believe the water war is already starting. I read the comments on the news and documentaries about this, and people are saying get rid of the golf courses, swimming pools and fountains. Also, the lush green lawns.

@carolynmorris7303 2 жыл бұрын

People are mentioning California as a water hog. That they're taking a lot of the water.

@dixspixels 2 жыл бұрын

Not new gold New oil

@SansNeural 2 жыл бұрын

@@carolynmorris7303 Water wars have never stopped.

@kwood1112 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent documentary DW - very well presented. This should be required watching for every single politician and business leader in the world. They can't keep kicking this can down the road - our civilization is truly at risk, now. My heart goes out to the gentleman associated with the GRACE mission. I can only imagine how frustrating and demoralizing it must be to literally be able to see what's coming, to warn those in charge, and have them dismiss you outright. They've been doing that to climate scientists for years, decades. Now, we are in the age of consequences, and it's becoming painfully clear they weren't just a bunch of "alarmists." We SHOULD be, we NEED to be alarmed. No water, no life - PERIOD. Time is running out.

@kroon1930 Жыл бұрын

I'm from the Netherlands. We are basically one gigantic river delta. 1/3 of us is even below sea level. Last place you'd expect water shortages... And yep, even here droughts are more and more common. Less and less rain. Every summer regulations for agricultural irrigation with ground water. There was even talk of regulating the amount of water used by companies this summer.

@Sunrisemoonfalls Жыл бұрын

Understandably digging the well deeper would be expensive.. but closing it off or capping it off sounds ridiculous!!

@PiXie232 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best documentaries I’ve seen in quite some time regarding the water crisis. It’s getting to the point where we need to be shouting it from every rooftop because no one seems to be listening. I live in UT and everyone here has green grass and they still water their lawns during the middle of the day during the summer. It’s incredibly frustrating to see. It should be outlawed- I’ve been saying for years they need to do some sort of compensation program so people can xeriscape their lawns- and what do you know? Las Vegas started doing it! I had no clue until I watched this!! I turned to my husband and was like omg!! What did I just say?! (Because I had just mentioned that very thing to him recently). All in all, great video:) Sobering.. but great!

@Sky-pt6lc 2 жыл бұрын

I live near a lake in Ohio. I haven’t watered my lawn for over 20 years. I let nature water it. I quit watering because of costs and I don’t care if I don’t have a perfect lawn.

@user-fd5ft2kf3o 2 жыл бұрын

Even here in Japan, we sometimes suffer from water shortage. We, at the individual level, may already be too late. The top leaders of each country need to talk more seriously about water issues. And we must do it soon.

@veganessence5270 2 жыл бұрын

That's the problem all they do is talk

@gamingdxg 2 жыл бұрын

All of those public bath houses will need to close down :(

@AK-hs6kz 2 жыл бұрын

Many of these problems have been allowed to occur due to poor government policy and corporate corruption. Let's be honest. These problems were very predictable and I foresee more and more self made 'crisees'.

@widodoakrom3938 2 жыл бұрын

Really in Japan?

@AK-hs6kz 2 жыл бұрын

@@widodoakrom3938 Really really

@shawnp8076 Жыл бұрын

I think it's kinda funny how the 1st part of south parks streaming wars special was basically talking about this..

@loobylooroden6176 Жыл бұрын

Living in Scotland it's hard to comprehend having drought.

@robtikana6404 2 жыл бұрын

I live on the driest continent on earth. Something that really blows me away is the lack of consideration for the environment in Australia. The government allows cattle grazers to clear fell (govt. leased) land with bulldozers. I went to go fishing one year and the water hole (about 5km (3 mile) long and 300m across) was totally full of rocks, sand and gravel washed down from upstream. No attention is given to the preservation nor to the existence of micro-climates nor to erosion. All large fish, saw-sharks, rays etc have vanished while netting for fish is still permitted at the river mouths. There is no wisdom here. Excellent doco!

@GrumpyTinashe 2 жыл бұрын

Damn. Sorry to hear that. I saw a documentary that due to mining and farming boreholes are now dry in Oz. Hopefully your government acts soon

@carolbaird8659 2 жыл бұрын

That's an outright lie, cattle farmers don't fell trees at all. So tired of the bull dribbled by people like you.

@palehorse6250 2 жыл бұрын

Stop voting for right wing governments. We need progressive policy and policy makers if humanity is to survive. but that will never happen, because people vote based on really petty issues and no one thinks their world is about to end as they know it.

@sandasturner9529 2 жыл бұрын

Good observation.

@linebrunelle1004 2 жыл бұрын

Aussies gotta have their barby

@uberdriver8743 2 жыл бұрын

This is eye opening. Germany is one of the last places in the world I would expect there to be a water shortage. If it can happen there, it can happen anywhere

@gigachad141 2 жыл бұрын

Like dwanye forge said in GTA 4 „Expect the Unexpected and you will be pleasently suprised“

@maxchenmusterhausen5311 2 жыл бұрын

Its actually crazy how our rivers are drying up right now. The lakes in my home town are so shallow its scary - i am living here for 30 years now and as far as i can remember, i could never see the bottom of these lakes. Now, in just a few weeks, you can walk over them. Water-features are just hanging about, being damaged as they where never intended to be out in the open. And still, idiots here sprinkle water in to their gardens. But right now, our priority seems to be sending weapons to the ukraine, angering a nation armed with thousands of nuclear warheads and investing 100 billion in to our military - where at the same time, our health care goes up in price because we couldnt afford 3 billion euros. These tards at the top are pissing me off. And in all this, we still have to wait years for weed to be legal because of reasons. Fukk this world.

@dadikkedude 2 жыл бұрын

Even in the Netherlands there are water problems. It's not that's the water is not there, the rivers are unusable because of the pollution.

@asnark7115 2 жыл бұрын

Germany, over the last year, has been one of the most poorly managed nations in the world. So bad it looks like sabotage in terms of energy and resource management.

@victoriacaruana3816 2 жыл бұрын

It will get worse,it’s written in the Word Of God.

@joeygarza9550 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap! I live in Fort Bragg, CA, which is just 7 miles north of Mendocino township, and I had no idea fresh water was being trucked into Mendocino County. That explains why my water bill doubled in August from $30 to $60.

@marcusm8009 Жыл бұрын

My bill is $128 monthly.

@emmy4537 Жыл бұрын

More valuable than gold. Every living thing needs it to survive. We can live without gold.

@bencera6067 2 жыл бұрын

DW you guys make some really great docs, always well presented and not sensationalized. Thank you.

@WonderMagician 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for presenting this critically important report. All living things depend on clean water, clean air, and fertile soil. Whenever I drive through a suburban area, with sprawling lawns in any part of our country, I feel stupefied: high maintenance, high water consumption, zero life-sustaining yield.

@TH-eb5ro 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, do anything you can to encourage natural landscaping which needs less water. It is impacting many areas and humanity needs to prepare. This needs to be shared internationally and on social media.

@achim8239 2 жыл бұрын

As I am sitting and watching my lawn turn brown, my eyes fall on the neighbours' lawn. Their garden is a lush green. That has to be stopped.

@Campaigner82 2 жыл бұрын

@@achim8239 That neighbor will think you to be lazy for not watering your lawn. If you explain the issue to him, what will he say?

@sealyoness 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if anyone considers long-term sustainable management, taking weather variables into the plans? And who the H deserves to whine about their almond crop in a arid climate? They're nuts.

@cathrineflanagan6617 2 жыл бұрын

Where I live my lawn stays green all the time, except during the Winter freeze. All by rain water. If there comes a time when we don't get enough rainwater to keep my lawn green I will landscape appropately for the climate. I refuse to waste water on my lawn when others don't even have enough to drink!

@summertime104 Жыл бұрын

I do not understand why the engineers do not build desalination plants everywhere, since we are surrounded by oceans full of water. I know that I have seen the engineering designs on the internet, yet they are never built. Especially in California, where the entire state is bordered by a big beautiful ocean. It's astounding that there is such a simple solution, yet nobody builds the plants.

@suesue4081 Жыл бұрын

if they fix the problem...then they wouldn't have a job anymore or a way to take/spend more of our tax money. just like not finding a cure to cancer or whatever else. they need sick people and they need us kept in fear. why didn't they promote healthy lifestyles during the pandemic? they locked out the gyms and gave free donuts for the shot instead. lol

@faradinadwi1031 3 ай бұрын

Because desalination is expensive

@VsRebuilds Жыл бұрын

Imagine talking about having no water to drink while sitting right in front a 5 gallon jug of water lmao

@victorcharnor5681 2 жыл бұрын

Never a dull moment with DW. Very refreshing and educative doc. If all well DW, Media would have lived to it purpose. You guys have raised the bar too high for others to keep pace with. Mamamia Kudos

@starstuff5958 2 жыл бұрын

love this channel..finally some real "news'

@DWDocumentary 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, Victor! Thanks a lot for watching and for your positive feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to comment and are glad you like our content!

@SansNeural 2 жыл бұрын

@@DWDocumentary I am certain there was not a single sniff of sarcasm in victor's comment.

@kabirahmed5993 2 жыл бұрын

DW, please let us know how many parts are in these series??

@kabirahmed5993 2 жыл бұрын

@DW Documentary, please let us know how many parts are there in this series on water??

@kosmicheskiprah 2 жыл бұрын

Just came back from a trip from the Danube, which is a natural boundary between Bulgaria and Romania. I can confirm that the level has went so low that not even ferries can operate. It hasn't rained for months according to locals and the Danube islands look so desertic...

@haniffmohamoodally 2 жыл бұрын

Yet the Danubw river is a major and mighty rivers of Europe

@suntzu94 2 жыл бұрын

Go to any state in the great lakes and we have plenty of water 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jimlippi4001 Жыл бұрын

As I'm watching this video I can't help but continuously commenting. The measuring of groundwater levels fluctuates just like the tides.

@user-md9yv7jx2c 3 ай бұрын

I remember when buying water at the store was ridiculous, I remember watering the lawn in Las Vegas

@ukpreppermuminspire-shoppingpa 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative and eye opening documentary. We are living in uncertain and challenging times, Thanks for sharing.

@johnl.7754 2 жыл бұрын

But I think that they should have emphasis more on agricultural use of water since that is by far (USA is 80% of water use). Needs to only grow what each area naturally will grow).

@urbanstuff9950 2 жыл бұрын

Sheep.

@adityaguru6654 2 жыл бұрын

I am from the valleys and forests of central India and we currently have more than sufficient amount of water here. But things indeed are changing, I personally have seen that many of our small rivulets and streams have started drying up completely during summers, and excessive rains during monsoon leading to flood like conditions.

@jeffk464 2 жыл бұрын

India is rapidly industrializing and building a massive number of coal power plants.

@utkarshchoudhary3870 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffk464 sorry but what country are you from..?

@kirankedlaya3180 2 жыл бұрын

India planted millions of trees and have run river rejuvenation and rally for rivers campaigns. Also working on river linking to better utilize the rivers. India is massively increasing renewable energy and electrifying its entire railway network, great incentives for electric cars, solar water heaters, low cost LED lights and much more. Rain water harvesting is mandatory in many states. In addition, we need to switch to vegetarian diets to save water.

@utkarshchoudhary3870 2 жыл бұрын

@@kirankedlaya3180 As a delhite, I beg to differ...

@kirankedlaya3180 2 жыл бұрын

@@utkarshchoudhary3870 Facts don't lie. So, you can have your opinions contrary to the facts. Your free will.

@sachinbarvekar2563 3 ай бұрын

Design of comode needs to be reviewed, one flush consumes more than five litres of water more than what we drink within two days.

@paulhunter6742 Ай бұрын

I thought saw something recently about an inventor that produced apparatuses which pull water out of the Air. Water conservation and recycling is critical in preserving water already have available.

@stopato5772 2 жыл бұрын

Rhine at an all time low, England in drought, set France on fire and tinder dry, Spain having 40C plus and rationing power - this summer really is a peak into our futures.

@The145Club 2 жыл бұрын

Water is the key to life. Without water, there is nothing.

@janklaas6885 2 жыл бұрын

soon, there is nothing. Less then 0.5% of all the water on earh is zweet water.

@BridgesDontFly 2 жыл бұрын

People should be required to have a license in order to have children.

@globalcitizen8321 2 жыл бұрын

Water and Air... Apparently so much of them available, but also so much threatened by us, humans ...

@SansNeural 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbnail asks "Is water the new gold?" No, DW clickbait writers, gold is gold and water has always been more important.

@SansNeural 2 жыл бұрын

@@BridgesDontFly Yup. Right after intelligence tests are mandated for posting comments on KZfaq.

@jerimeyperry3282 Жыл бұрын

if a city is close to the coast, why are they not building desalination plants? if sailboat can have a "Watermaker," why are they not building building them more on in industrial scale? There is plenty of water in the ocean, just got to make it potable

@jimlippi4001 Жыл бұрын

I've been saying this for years. Water is the new oil. And whoever has control of it has control of us. Why do you think they make laws so you are not allowed to collect rainwater on your own property?

@kellystauffer8479 Жыл бұрын

Who says that?

@Adyen11234 2 жыл бұрын

People seemed to have forgotten that South Africa Cape Town HAS actually gone through a complete drought where there is little to no water for months. And Cape Town isn't some middle of nowhere city either! It's a fairly famous tourist location and comparable to some first world country city.

@bsfoxo3329 2 жыл бұрын

It’s in Africa.

@MetaphysicalExplorations 2 жыл бұрын

So what that's it in Africa,what are you implying

@bsfoxo3329 2 жыл бұрын

@@MetaphysicalExplorations A lack of water in Aftica isn’t a rare occurrence.

@wantstocomment7092 2 жыл бұрын

what was shocking is that the fastest growing US cities are in the desert. Kindof points to what their priorities are.

@WolfgangVonKempelen838 2 жыл бұрын

"Freedom"? Is that the right answer?

@schechter01 2 жыл бұрын

What makes economic sense does not make ecological sense.

@WolfgangVonKempelen838 2 жыл бұрын

@@schechter01 Economical sense will not matter anymore when the planet can no longer support life due to human behaviour. Maybe the rich and powerful might be able to escape to the moon or space in time; leaving Earth and however survives the dying planet to carry on making economical sense. I am sure that will work.

@wantstocomment7092 2 жыл бұрын

@@WolfgangVonKempelen838 maybe. imean, wtf do I know about dry places where everyone carries a gun in their underwear. people are weird.

@WolfgangVonKempelen838 2 жыл бұрын

@@wantstocomment7092 And it is getting worse I'm afraid Sir

@nicosteyl3709 Жыл бұрын

He might be on to something with the app that helps you find someone to take a shower with lol

@rerehuia709 Жыл бұрын

As a Indigenous person in my older years, I smile in sadness, sitting on what's left of our home This Planet. Watching you all scramble in panic over what We have always known. Our, my children and grandchildren will suffer because of greed. Consequences will come home to roost. Common sense has left this world. How many acres of roof do you have? Return the forests, collect the rain. I just shake my head at the stupidity. CrankyGranny Western Australia

@benzun9600 2 жыл бұрын

I live in a small western town in mountains . So grateful for our rivers and well water

@dewmontain123 2 жыл бұрын

Shhhh!!

@godofdestructiondiecast6756 Жыл бұрын

I will say this don't take it for granted the things that we take for granted that like water is going to be like having money resources going to be the new money not just the water food as well too this affects a lot of things you can't grow crops that means half of the population is going to start yeah we are serious trouble here everywhere

@marcusm8009 Жыл бұрын

I don't need to see the mountains to be thankful of them.

@goldfinga786able 2 жыл бұрын

There will be a time one of the most expensive product will be water

@borntobeking85 Жыл бұрын

They live at the beach, but they don’t have water for toilet.

@Ant-hv9wr Жыл бұрын

I recycle and in one day of recycling 6.5 gallons i poured out of plastic bottles. One day one person found 6.6 GALLONS TRAPPED IN PLASTIC. WHAT IS TRAPPED IN LANDFILLS.

@andreasr6632 2 жыл бұрын

When the lights go out, when water scarcity drives you away from your home, when food is not enough anymore, we will see how civilised the human race is indeed. Spoiler alert! Civilisation needs the above 3 things to exist.....

@setcheck67 2 жыл бұрын

Lights going out won't break civilization. You better damn believe water scarcity or starvation will though XD

@yedilfana8206 2 жыл бұрын

DW Documentary never disappoints. Quality content as usual

@TheMwowner1 2 жыл бұрын

@Concerned Citizen the sheeple will believe anything the talking teleprompter tells them xDDDDDD

@jeffk464 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMwowner1 Well I'm 49 and have seen the change, its not really a matter of belief when its in your face. Back when Al Gore made his movie it was more of an abstract idea, now its pretty damn real.

@user-ki9ez8wx7f 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffk464 Tell 'em, Jeff.

@longdragon3 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMwowner1 Which part of the world are you from? Europe?

@AstralApple 2 жыл бұрын

Except it's trash and complete fear-mongering garbage. I recommend any native USA citizen, who is over 30 years old, and STILL doesn't know about 70 year old clowd bustyng technology, get their spit together. Said technology has been stolen, censored, and bogarted by the Pentagon for MULTIPLE GENERATIONS. It creates gentle, harmonious, rain that solves most droughts swiftly.

@alexgoslar4057 Жыл бұрын

Water has always been the Gold on this planet. In my next life, I wish to be reborn as water. It is an essential ingredient.

@davestumpf7636 Жыл бұрын

Just a suggestion for Mendocino , you're on the ocean , where's the desalinization plant ?

@davevornberger Жыл бұрын

That quote from Gary Kremen is pretty funny. Kudos to DW Documentary for leaving it in! I needed one light-hearted moment in this otherwise very important piece. Great video and channel!

@zoickn 2 жыл бұрын

Here in Malaysia, we always get rains. But we are definately not sitting on gold mine. We experienced great flood early this year and many suffered from getting access to clean water. It was awful time for us. I definately appreciate water more now.

@userplay305 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it can be drought in clean water too tho.

@yzyz7779 2 жыл бұрын

Now maybe we can selling float to them.haha Alhamdulillah 🤲

@demonsrexis Жыл бұрын

And we will have water rationing after one month without rain. I am not exaggerating.

@classicalsrock Жыл бұрын

DW do us a favour and post links to the other parts when released on the first in a series, thanks!

@prettypalomino8528 Жыл бұрын

I've heard the theory the ocean level is rising and will overtake coastal cities around the world. Why haven't desalination plants been utilized DECADES AGO when experts saw this current crisis coming? Desalination plants aren't the end all solution for all areas. But they certainly could have helped California out. It's frustrating to watch a video such as this and see so many of the hand wringing officials ignoring the vast ocean lapping at their very shores. I do get there is a huge California population and houses sprawled across the land making water pipelines difficult to install today. Decades ago would have been a much better time frame. It will be uninhabitable without water.

@A_J502 Жыл бұрын

Too expensive

@jeffk464 2 жыл бұрын

You guys ended the story with the Salton Sea in California and how it used to be a huge vacation area. What you didn't mention was until 1905 it was a dry lake bed, with nothing around. In 1905 they made a mistake with canals that were coming off the Colorado river that took two years to fix. The damage they did let a huge amount of water spill out into the dry lake bed and create the Salton Sea from what was a dry lake bed. Everybody partied why it lasted but now the Salton Sea is going back to being a dry lake bed.

@marmac83 2 жыл бұрын

Also it was never fresh water...

@gold9ja 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting never knew that

@jazzcatt 2 жыл бұрын

You are right and wrong at the same time. Right because what you know is the information most people have heard or read, and wrong because the history, geology and hydrology of the Salton Basin goes back a good 10,000 years, long before the "accident" in 1905. From 1824 to 1904, Colorado River flows flooded the Salton Basin no fewer than eight times. For example, an 1840 flood created a salt lake three quarters of a mile long and a half a mile wide and, in June 1891, another outpouring of Colorado River water created a lake 30 miles long, 10 miles wide. It is uncertain as to how many times water has filled the Basin over the centuries but human intervention is responsible for inundating the basin only once.

@tomatlanta2665 2 жыл бұрын

@@marmac83 it was fresh water

@urbanstuff9950 2 жыл бұрын

An example of why DW Tv is NOT credible.

@harrykersey3181 2 жыл бұрын

As I sat in my nursery in Merritt Island Fla , my uncle Frank strolled up to my potting table and said " One day water will be worth more than gold " and then looked straight at me and said , Maybe in your lifetime . I stopped using overhead Irrigation and went to drip . That was 40 yrs ago and have been a big advocate for drip rather than overhead and know the future looks dim and their is no time for debates those days are long gone . If its not all hands on deck soon we wont get another chance . Toast to life on the edge of a razor . No room for error ...

@HashChampion420 Жыл бұрын

There is endless amounts of drinkable water dig some, wells get a grip people.

@TechnicalShivam-bh1hv 5 ай бұрын

Amazing Documentary DW❤️❤️❤️. But is so Scary😱😱😱

@DWDocumentary 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

@kmlund42 2 жыл бұрын

Well done and I am frightened for folks that live in the south West that still do not grasp what is ahead for crops and everyday life without water. This is an absolute emergency yet they are selling new homes at a breakneck speed and not telling buyers what is ahead for them. So irresponsible. No one will believe until the water actually runs out, sad.

@barnold23 2 жыл бұрын

It drives me nuts seeing people still buying huge overkill gas guzzling trucks for personal use. People who don't own a boat, or a trailer of any kind - they just want a big truck. Please people... Buy the most fuel efficient vehicle that suits your lifestyle, and for the love of god - strongly consider EVs if you can afford them.

@sonnyjohnson8887 2 жыл бұрын

Hey , two things certain for United States : colapse of its Ponzy economic system and climate change choking its natural resource :water

@MT-wy6tw 2 жыл бұрын

Sad but true, I know someone who moved to Vegas, I told them that this is looking to be a problem, but she went anyway. God be with everyone in these parts of the world, and the people who will suffer from mass migration

@wandererofthewasteland400 2 жыл бұрын

“People miss the well when the water goes dry “

@dasburke 2 жыл бұрын

you are worried about the idiots buying houses in a desert? get your priorities straight.... its like buying a EV and thinking you are saving the world. idiots

@RajaAli-ei7me 2 жыл бұрын

One of the things that I liked about this documentary is that they have not talked about any "possible" solution to this problem. If they had then people would not have taken this very seriously. It really is a very serious issue. Especially in the third world or developing countries. In Pakistan, you don't need to be a scientist to see these changes. People in almost every city are facing a dire water crisis.

@Ethiopiainmymind. 2 жыл бұрын

A solution but chaos. Motivate ur people you can do this brothe Pakistan will prevail!!!

@Ethiopiainmymind. 2 жыл бұрын

That's today's problam raja they just talk about problems and manipulate us by using the problems for their own sake. The solution is first we have to plant a tree, I am from 🇪🇹and we started this things, we called it green legacy planting 25 billion trees in 4 years and we plant 25 billions. We have to do the same things all over the world The rich are busy by polluting the air and producing in wrong way. They never brough

@Ethiopiainmymind. 2 жыл бұрын

@@miodragsavic7350 yeah we need to planting trees to get constant rain and to control climatic change.

@kv1ikklunsj238 2 жыл бұрын

The point you make reflects a sad status of the human race.

@shannamac3974 2 жыл бұрын

Oh hell it's bad in large population centers in the US too. Parts are already beyond a breaking point of running out of water

@stormysmurf Жыл бұрын

30:19 Imagine living next to a reservoir that's drying out but still having a pool. Peak narcissism.

@monanoorchaalida3243 Жыл бұрын

?...

@tomgardner2253 Жыл бұрын

When will the media and governments of the world tell us we are running out of air?

@stillmiketheone 2 жыл бұрын

This documentary is pure gold and people should be concerned coz we've already crossed the red line. Thanks DW for sharing.

@ECMVAQ137 2 жыл бұрын

It's happening now and people will get violent

@baasbassinnababylonrobert-9963 2 жыл бұрын

what s you re age? 12?

@Kepora1 2 жыл бұрын

Gold must be awfully brown, squishy, and smelly where you're from.

@maythesciencebewithyou 2 жыл бұрын

@@baasbassinnababylonrobert-9963 Are you a boomer with Alzheimer.

@stillmiketheone 2 жыл бұрын

@@baasbassinnababylonrobert-9963 after you've known?

@skrrskrr99 2 жыл бұрын

I love DW it’s such a nice break for me as an American that is constantly forced to see through fox and cnn lenses.

@Root__314 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t watch Fox. You should know that by now.

@owindustry 2 жыл бұрын

CNN is a crap.

@skrrskrr99 2 жыл бұрын

@@Root__314 I don't. I still hear about it because I live in a society where people watch it.

@Novastar.SaberCombat 2 жыл бұрын

I live in California. "FAUX" is a plague on humanity. So is Chump. I'm pretty upset about the staggering crime rates, too. It's like: THEY JUST DON'T GET IT. Everyone has learned NOTHING from Carl Sagan nor F.M. Rogers. So, it's like... F it. I can't complete a single objective here. I'm broke, have no connections, no work, and I'm nearly invisible: I'M SCREWED. 😓

@gigiis526 2 жыл бұрын

@@Root__314 CNN is the one he shouldnt be watching.

@mrbonanza2606 Жыл бұрын

Why no mention of Big Agricultures role in all this? Most of lake mead goes to Cali who uses it to grow water intensive plants in the desert.

@newtechomes9995 Жыл бұрын

Very informative and most definitely should be shared.

@johninaryan951 2 жыл бұрын

We went on holiday to Elba/Italy and they had only salt water in the taps and toilet. They don't use important water for flushing.

@97I30T 2 жыл бұрын

That's actually pretty smart.

@gamecubekingdevon3 2 жыл бұрын

does the use of sea water for the flush cause any extra-corrosion for the pipes?

@jhconnor88 2 жыл бұрын

Former environmental lawyer here. We are not going to "sue" or "reform" our way out of this crisis. Our current (at least in the US) legal system does not provide the tools needed to do that. Our environmental laws are designed (at best) to maintain the status quo - not improve or permanently protect ecosystems - or (at worst) allow corporations to gradually pollute and destroy ecosystems with only minor fines (that take years/decades to secure via litigation) when those corps go too far. This is what happens when capitalist countries pass environmental laws - ultimately they serve private property and profit, not environmental protection. (And they care nothing about the environments of other countries that US corps pollute in order to avoid the restrictions back home.) (TLDR:) Former enviro lawyer here. Ruling class has rigged the legal system of every capitalist country to serve profit and private property, not enviro protection. If you want to fundamentally change that, the solution will not be at the ballot box or with a lawsuit (ruling class would never allow that!), but on the streets via revolution. Either dust off those guillotines or get ready for a waterless cyberdystopia!

@jacobfinder7476 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely True!!!!!

@s.m9206 2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@schechter01 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds terrific. We can build the guillotines & sharpen 'em up. Once the revolutionary vanguard starts killing designated environmental offenders, they won't stop there. People will be rounded up & decapitated just for questioning or arguing against the vanguard party's platform. Chaos will ensue, which will inevitably spawn an iron-fisted dictator who after assembling his army will crack down on the vanguard party's massacring & forcibly impose order. Yes, water scarcity is a serious problem. No sensible person is saying otherwise. But if you argue for revolution then you obviously haven't learned about real revolutions. Look into 18th-century France & early 20th-century Russia.

@PG-3462 2 жыл бұрын

Your whole comment doesn't make any sense. For example, the USSR wasn't capitalist, but yet it dried the entire Aral sea to increase its production of cotton. Even the USA never did something as damaging, even in modern times The problem is not the type of economic system, but overconsumption. The government can't implement new laws if people aren't willing to change their consumption behaviors and lifestyle. Lastly, companies don't consume water just for fun. They consume water to provide consumers something they want to purchase. Things will thus only change when everyone will change their lifestyle. Just as another example, a few years ago, promoters built a 3rd (yes, a 3rd one...) golf court in my town. Since the region is quite humid, they didn't invest into a sprinkler system... and the variety of grass they planted didn't survive more than 2 years. What do you think happened? Golfers didn't like that golf course because the grass wasn't perfectly green, and as there weren't enough consumers, it eventually gone bankrupt. In short, the same thing would happen to all other golf courts in my town if people stopped playing golf all together, or they could keep existing, but people would need to accept to play on non-green grass. If the second option is fine for consumers, golf courts would actually end up making more profits, as their operating costs would decrease. This is a perfect example to show that companies don't consume water just for fun as it is in general a cost increase.

@alx8571 2 жыл бұрын

@@PG-3462 So capitalism IS the problem

@yomommashaus Жыл бұрын

1:58 I'm sorry I can't take Pete Kelly seriously - he sounds just like the guy playing Kenny Rogers in Jackass years ago LMAO

@edauvaa1730 Жыл бұрын

Ex US Marine Engineer, Moses West had invented and Patented his "Atmospheric air to water, machine." That's right! Let me repeat. Air to Water, machine. We can never run out of water again, because water is only the fusion of two gases, Hydrogen and Oxygen. So, fuse those two gases, and you have water.

@nat3816 2 жыл бұрын

Here in Singapore, we are already self sufficient in water supply via 3 methods of desalination, water conservation by recycling our used water to turn them drinkable again and the accumulation of rainwater in our reservoirs. Back in those days where climate change was unheard of, we have already started the water sufficiency journey because our country was reliant on Malaysia for water supply and they constantly had the idea that if we did anything they are displeased, they can always turn our tap off. It made the Singapore PM then very concern as we were sorely reliant on Malaysia for our water supply and any water stoppage are national knee bending events. Our PM sought to fix our water sufficiency issues to remove the reliance on Malaysia. We remembered the Malaysians taunting us so hard when our leaders introduced the water recycling or NEWater plan as Singaporeans being so desperate they need to drink recycled pee or sewage water. That’s the kind of reaction they gave to us for our approach. Today, we are definitely thanking the Malaysians for their constant threat to turn the tap off because we are now more ready than many countries in managing water issues cause by climate change with a sustainable approach.

@DroneStrike1776 2 жыл бұрын

It's so easy to talk when your country only has 5 million people and a more tropical climate. So tell us, why do you get almost everything else imported then? Tell us folks why Singapore import 90% of food? Self sufficient in water but dependent on everything else. California, Nevada, and Arizona has 50 million people, in a mostly desert climate, of course water is going to be an issue. That's 10 times more people than your little country. Do you think it's easier to maintain a flow of water for 5 million in a tropic climate or 50 million in a desert climate?

@nat3816 2 жыл бұрын

@@DroneStrike1776 we have a plan to get 30% of our food supply grown in Singapore by the year 2030, we call them 30 by 30 plan. The main reasons for not having 100% self sufficiency in the past is due to our governmental policy to get high value jobs for the people as our land is scarce and agriculture jobs are not well paying in the past. Currently, due to high tech farming, we can grow food indoor in buildings to improve on food security in the tiny land of ours. Some of our fishes, prawns and vegetables supplies are all growth indoor in Singapore now. It can actually avoid the climate issues that is plaguing the world today. Our country can maintain good food security thru the imports of food stuff from all over the world + our current 30% home growth food source, there is more cushion for food security for our future. At this moment, we are still planning for future water sufficiency and not resting on our laurels yet. Our country should be more concern about our population of 5 million and our future plan allows for future population expansion as well.

@UseBefore2007 2 жыл бұрын

@@DroneStrike1776 Dude chill, they were relating how their situation has improved compared to their own past scarcity, no need to get so defensive.

@mhcbon4606 2 жыл бұрын

@@nat3816 so do you plan to host your own solar industry too ? And the mines too ? I am being sarcastic to illustrate the fact that all of those measures are short terms runaway schemes.

@nat3816 2 жыл бұрын

@@mhcbon4606 we have plans for renewable energy but we don’t have the means to install more solar panels to power our country as land is scarce, so the alternative is to host solar panels in different countries like Australia or tap into Vietnam’s solar resources for renewable options. We mainly uses natural gas for energy. The current options are importing gases from Indonesia and Malaysia through a pipeline and we also imports liquefied natural gas from Australia, US, Qatar and Angola among other countries. There is not a lot of self sufficiency in these areas due to our small size and our people’s only options are to earn the money to afford all we need.

@griffithberserk1367 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this level-headed, precise documentary about an immensely important topic! A perfect example for qualitative journalism

@zidbits1528 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of people in the U.S think, "Oh, we have the great lakes. We're fine!" You'd be wrong. The great lake states and Canada signed a treaty called the great lakes compact which forbids the export of water out of those states. If you want great lakes water, you're going to have to move back to the great lake states. Time to start cleaning the rust off that belt. They're gonna be in for a growth boom.

@ajmuzz22 2 жыл бұрын

Yore a fool of you think this is a good documentary

@lsfdesousa Жыл бұрын

what about using second water for grass only just like the schools use?

@overthinkerchannel Жыл бұрын

Water is real gold. Because without water we can't survive

@sealyoness 2 жыл бұрын

In 1998, my geology professor said that the biggest problem desert communities have is that when the aquifers empty before having sufficient replacement, the stone around them collapses. Now water CANNOT replenish them. It's a bit late now to notice decades of mismanagement without a plan to reverse it. Also - WHY was anyone farming in a desert? Any one wanting to raise a crop ought to consider harvesting and exporting energy - or consider the usefulness of condensers, like those Luke's uncle used on Tatooine. Or how about a career in water reclamation and restoration? Or am I preaching to the stagnantly ignorant?

@Starfish2145 2 жыл бұрын

I have been railing against growing cotton and alfalfa in the desert for years. They’re still doing it

@sealyoness 2 жыл бұрын

@@Starfish2145 AND ALMONDS!! One of the thirstiest trees. Yeah, they need certain conditions, but can't these folks find alternative plants, like dwarf tree with fewer leaves? Alfalfa turns to dust without constant irrigation, and I can't imagine cotton being viable there at all. Then there's the greedy real estate axholes. I remember when retirees were all about moving to AZ for air quality - then whining because their lawns won't stay green without constant watering. They used to p/me/o the most. I predict that if ever the winds change, there'll be dreadful rainstorms that will force people off the land - the water won't have anywhere to go. Nor will some of the people.

@guanafd 2 жыл бұрын

Humanity is doomed yet few people care

@meh3247 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivangamer8022 Oh look, the Professor has spoken! ALL IS SOLVED! LMAO. Shut up fool.

@chihirostargazer6573 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivangamer8022 and in "developed" countries we use more resources than all third world countries. Everyone sucks in this story. And rather than build things sustainably and educate people in developing countries, encourage them to have fewer children etc... they continue to do things the same stupid shi**y way over and over again. It's absolute madness.

@alx8571 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivangamer8022 ok ivan

@toekkababy5329 2 жыл бұрын

Should have kept population steady at 500 million

@BitsOfQuantum Жыл бұрын

Time to keep the oceans clean.

@dwaynezilla Жыл бұрын

It's not about if fixing climate change were easy, rather it's about if it were _immediately profitable._ That's the state of things.

@beam3819 2 жыл бұрын

Every household must collect rainwater during winter. That is common many places and gives water for drinking when purified.

@cryptocrusader6078 2 жыл бұрын

has not rained in my area for 8 weeks

@kamilareeder1493 2 жыл бұрын

Yes ☝️👀 even if you don't drink it, its good for cooking, gardening and getting clean as is 👏😌.

@beam3819 2 жыл бұрын

@@cryptocrusader6078 Then the region must collect what comes down. 8 monts sounds like desert. Good luck, from Norway in heat wave.

@beam3819 2 жыл бұрын

@@kamilareeder1493 There are Berky and many filters that makes rainwater more pure than anything, but yes agree, rainwater is useable for other things than drinking👌

@kamilareeder1493 2 жыл бұрын

@@beam3819 I've heard the filtration can be quite expensive 🤷‍♂️🥲☝️. Im native American and I grew up in East San Diego. Sadly no one has a filter to this day. High key, if the state gave a cool subsidy or tax break for installing them and collecting rain water. The native reservations would be a pretty significant source of support. Those are some areas and people that feel the pinch in the water supply bad. The Arizona reservations are worse i imagine. How dyou collect rain water when there is no rain 🤷‍♂️😭😂😅

@lionheartglass 2 жыл бұрын

The vast majority of the water from the Colorado river is being used for irrigation. Those huge cities are only using about 20%of the water. Alfalfa is possibly be biggest consumer. Much of it is sent overseas. Lawns, pools and golf courses are obviously a terrible idea but it's actually a drop in the bucket.

@chesterogilvie1393 2 жыл бұрын

Right.. look into the Saudi owned Alfalfa farms of Arizona that has corrupted the local politicians to guarantee they get lower cost limitless water from the municipality over its residents

@zanith56 2 жыл бұрын

What angers me is growing crops in unsuitable climates. Here in NorCal Valley, farmers are trying to grow rice in arid planes. It’s meant for marshy, humid terrain. Despite knowing they will consume a drastic amount of water just to keep the crop, the farmers keep going - just so they can chase the dollars. Our regional governments are looking to push these farmers out because their poor location choices are devastating local water supplies.

@Alfred.E.Newman 2 жыл бұрын

@@zanith56 look in new mexico and arizona in the middle of the desert, huge swaths of land owned by, wait for it the saudis to grow alfalfa using huge amounts of potable water to grow a product to ship to them only !!!

@bookbeing 2 жыл бұрын

@@Alfred.E.Newman this sort of thing needs to end if the food being grown isn't feeding the locals that farm needs to he sent to the back of the line for water allotments

@svanteforsman8244 2 жыл бұрын

The US is the world’s largest animal feed producer.

@j.w.2391 Жыл бұрын

After seeing the F.lint, Michigan and Jackson, Miss water crises, I have increased respect for our Water systems. I've learned to conserve and Not to waste it by running it unnecessarily. When I was a home owner one thing I stopped doing was Watering the Lawn. I had neighbours who would water for an Hour and the concrete walkway/ steps too. So many North Americans are still obsessed with having a Golf Green Lawn----who cares? I fear Pure / uncontaminated water will be the battle ground of privilege between the "Haves" and "Have Nots". We must Never Privatize Water.

@ecocentrichomestead6783 8 күн бұрын

I'd like to point out that many ground water aquafers are underground streams and are upkept with rainfall. However, there's "fossil water" like the ogallala aquifer. When water is removed from there, the land settles and the pore space no longer exist. Because the aquifer is so large, the land subsidence isn't noticeable. But, one day, that aquifer will run out just because of extraction. And it won't refill.