Who Owns The Water?

This in-depth cover story examines the the battles that areplaying out across the country and the world regarding the freshwatersupply and the looming water crisis. The article notes that thefreshwatersupply is dwindling at an alarming rate, leading to social, economic andpolitical upheavals. The authors note that the earth's "hot stains"(regions that are drying up) include California, among severalthird-worldregions. The article looks at how the water-for-profit industry isshaping,and ultimately degrading, the world's freshwater supply.