Freshwater

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    Freshwater Crisis

    Water in Demand

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By 2050 a third of the people on Earth may lack a clean, secure source of water. Join National Geographic in exploring the local stories and global trends that define the world's water crisis. Learn about freshwater resources and how they are used to feed, power, and sustain all life. See how the forces of technology, climate, human nature, and policy create challenges and drive solutions for a sustainable planet.

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    NOVA: Extreme Cave Diving

    Kenny Broad and a team of intrepid scientists journey into one of Earth's most dangerous and beautiful underwater frontiers. This NOVA show airs Tuesday, February 9 at 8 pm. (Check local listings)

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    NOVA: Extreme Ice

    Acclaimed National Geographic photographer James Balog teams up with scientists to document the runaway melting of arctic glaciers. The show airs on Tuesday, February 16 at 8 pm (Check local listings)

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    Blue Holes Project

    National Geographic grantee Kenny Broad and his team explore the complex underwater cave systems of the Bahamas.

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    Murray-Darling Basin

    What will happen when the climate starts to change and the rivers dry up and a whole way of life comes to an end?

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    The Global Food Crisis

    The End of Plenty—what is a hot, crowded, and hungry world to do?

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Only 3 percent of the world's water is fresh, and only a third of that is available for human consumption.

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