US Water Wars: “Peak Water” in America (Credit: Global Warming)

Michael Shank, PhD, director of media strategy at Climate Nexus and adjunct faculty at George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, examines the existence of water wars in the U.S., the latest data surrounding drought trends and peak water, the drivers of water scarcity, and the necessary policy prescriptions to prevent water conflicts. Audio courtesy of ABC News. More info here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-30/us-drought-policy-murray-darling/6358796