Following on from our own reports into the deepening crisis surrounding America’s water supply, comes a sobering and informative article from the Scientific American. The author, Robert Glennon, is Regents’ Professor at the University of Arizona.
Prophecy in the Water
Glennon also authored a book, “Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It,” back in 2009, long before we were horrified by the events unfolding in Flint. The book seems eerily prophetic now; referring to the ‘looming catastrophe’ of how the government diverts and maintains water supplies; while elsewhere, millions of gallons of water are wasted.
A Corrosion of Trust
Going back to the Scientific American article, the …