Events that are obscure in the moment often gain clarity in retrospect. The story of 2024 for water, though it is still being written, is one of increasing societal risk that our institutions and our infrastructure are not prepared to withstand. We were not built for this. The standout events of the past year are an almanac of what can go wrong.
Read “The Year in Water, 2024: Risky Business” on Circle of Blue
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