Why Water Shortages Could Trigger World War III

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Forget oil and politics — the next great conflict could be about something much more basic: water. As global populations rise and climate change accelerates, freshwater is disappearing at an alarming rate. From the drying rivers of the U.S. to rising tensions in the Middle East, this invisible crisis is already reshaping our world. Could water be the real trigger for World War III? Watch now to find out what's happening behind the scenes — and why it affects us all. WooGlobe Ref : WGA857431 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00World War III won't start with bombs or borders.

00:03It'll start with something as simple as turning on your faucet.

00:06For over a century, wars were fought over land and oil.

00:10But today, a silent crisis is brewing,

00:13one that's already shaping global power, and it's all about water.

00:17UN leaders warned us decades ago.

00:19The next war will be over water, they said now. That future is here.

00:23Over 300 regions are at risk of water conflict,

00:27from the Nile in Africa to the Indus in Asia,

00:30and even the mighty U.S. is drying up fast.

00:33Nearly half of America's watersheds could run dry by 2071,

00:37and 83 of them are already showing signs of collapse.

00:40The Colorado River no longer reaches the sea,

00:43and underground aquifers are being drained like never before.

00:47Rising temperatures mean faster evaporation.

00:50More droughts, less snow, shrinking reservoirs,

00:53yet the population keeps growing,

00:55and every American uses nearly 100 gallons of water, daily.

00:59By 2100, there'll be over 500 million people in the U.S.

01:04That's more water needed than nature can provide.

01:07So no, World War III may not be about land or politics.

01:11It might just be about thirst.

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