Less than 1 percent of the world’s water is fresh and potable — and no more will ever be available. Thanks to pollution, global warming, and population growth, water access is poised to become today’s most explosive global issue. This book, based on the film Last Call at the Oasis by Academy Award-winning director Jessica Yu, offers insights into the coming water crisis from visionary scientists, policymakers, activists, and environmentalists
By Eva Astoul In recent decades, the state of our planet changed drastically. Economic development and demographic growth, alongside the rising demand for natural resources,