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For the first time in history, the federal government is stepping in to ration water in areas of the western United States. The reality of "dead pools" — when reservoirs drop too low to flow past a dam — is no longer a distant threat: 45 U.S. states are in drought, and 75% of humanity already lives in water-insecure countries. Today, Stephen examines the three ways water powers civilization — drinking, energy, and agriculture — and why its growing scarcity puts all three at risk simultaneously. From the urgent case for better desalination technology to the long-term payoff of energy independence, this is a conversation about solutions, not blame.
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