Water is essential to life, crucial to commerce, the wellspring of civilization.
Water is a great connective: joining people, uniting regions, defining continents.
And as the 21st century progresses, people around the world are going to be reminded that water is not to be taken for granted; that it is a more dynamic and defining force than we ever imagined; and that its challenges must be recognized and resolved.
To explore the simple yet vast subject of water, WGBH News has partnered with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In the first of five installments, we explore why New Englanders should care that 4,000 miles away water is running out in California.
