Posted: Friday, August 20, 2004 ~ 9:54 PM
Scientists Say Risk of Water Wars Rising
I don't know what will shake these regions out of complacency other than the fact there will be droughts, pestilence and wars that break out over water rights," said Mitsch, professor of natural resources at Ohio State University.
I don't know if we in Canada can expect to be caught up in any wars over our water resources, but you can be sure that we'll be strong-armed by the US and by corporate interests for near-free access to our water.