The Water Crisis | National Geographic

Actor, Adrian Grenier, and National Geographic Explorer, Shannon Switzer
Swanson, explore the growing problem of water scarcity in the US. Are we
running out of water? Shannon heads to the Colorado River to uncover
solutions for the problems facing the region, while Adrian challenges
himself to reduce his water use at home by an ambitious thirty percent. Will
he succeed? Paid Content for Finish.

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[nancyearickson]

I would like to say saving water is always good but please try to not cover over land with concrete as it does not let the water soak through to refill the aquifers please keep planting trees and plants as they attract rain and concrete makes the environment hotter which pushes away rain clouds

[Notinnedfish]

its always good to do what you can as a private person when it comes to the climate crisis, but I think the big corporations need to stop telling us "everyday people" what to do and start doing it themselves since they are responsible for 70% of the overall pollution on this planet ...all this green washing needs to stop and the corporations need to be held accountable !

[DougGrinbergs]

Individual changes OK but we need industry- and state-level action... on water and the environment in general.

[jaym]

The way my eyes almost popped out of my head when she said she's about to turn 70!!!

[peforster]

As Nestle steals water from the great lakes & puts it in single use plastic. Then they charge us to buy it. Insanity!

[wild_card]

I think this is a good topic to talk about because most people don't realize the damage that people are doing to water

[richardjellis]

No need to buy a new toilet...
Just put a brick in the tank on the back of the toilet. Whatever the brick displaces will be the amount you save on each flush.

[jrdeckard]

Building cities in deserts; what could go wrong with that?

[sparrowhawk]

If Earth's population keeps doubling, there is no hope for avoiding all-out war for resources.

[daviel]

It's just amazing how the massive factory farms and alfalfa farms were mentioned not even 10 times, and shown for less than 10 seconds. Also, I believe that the Colorado river did not make it more than 1 state in Mexico.

[lisa_kikukawa]

why are the comments so hateful lol im so proud of all the people that are always trying to come up with better ideas to live together with nature!!

[minyoung]

If only we can make pipes that run from one country to another. You know, if one country is flooding due to typhoons like my country we can divert that flood water to another place that has low level of water.

[yagutgasimly]

Water is life. Let's save it to live a better life.

[JamesBiggar]

How does a person get a degree in marine ecology yet have no idea how fresh watershed typically affects marine life in a healthy or unhealthy ecosystem until you host a doc for Nat Geo? I remember this being covered in environmental science class...in high school....25 years

[carolynmcintosh]

Take navy showers-turn off shower when scrubbing and such...

[jgawad]

A seriously flawed "documentary" that puts water savings responsibility on individuals when in reality near all water is used by agriculture and industry.

[geoben]

I remember people talking about how the lack of water would be the cause of the next wars that would be fought. Over 40 years

[robertahubert]

I have been saving water without even knowing it.

[lohithagandham]

You'll never know the value of each drop of water until you carry them on your own

[riaan]

I have directed my washer, shower, and bath water to the garden. I now have a wonderful garden and am not adding to wastewater treatment problems plus I help fix carbon in the soil. When most do this it will help the world.