Natural Resource Wars - who will be the winner?

There are many competing forces making demands on the Earth's limited natural resources.
Water is one such resource.

Read "Drought leads to battle where dam, river meet".

This is just one example of two communities and two states battling over water. There are many such conflicts today especially in the western U.S. due to a drought combined with an exploding population.

There are also conflicts over natural resources due to the polluting of air and water. The Chesapeake Bay is polluted by waters from six states and the District of Columbia. In this case, there is more at play than just the needs or desires of communities. A natural resource is being damaged.

Water Use in the United States | U.S. Water News | A fighting chance for the Klamath | The Unforeseen - who wins?

Great Lakes water compact tests regional unity | Drought | Tennessee town has run out of water and has to truck it in

Watershed Dynamics consists of a student edition and teacher's guide designed to enable high school students to investigate local water and land use issues, including the influence of human actions on the biology, chemistry, and hydrology of rivers and streams.

Select an issue where two local, regional, state or national governments are in conflict over a natural resource.
Consider all sides of the issue.

Describe the issue stating all sides.

What should be the priority: the people? the businesses that benefit, the protection of the natural resource?

What do you recommend?

Learning about Watersheds Activity

Drought PBL | Water Math Challenge | Water Studies Precipitation and Population

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