S2 Ep12 - Water
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Water is something we can no longer take for granted. Host Chuck Pell explores how drought stricken southern California is using millions of plastic balls to conserve water. He’ll talk to engineers who are figuring out ways for astronauts to survive on Mars---where there’s no drinkable water. And glaciers provide clues about Earths’ water supply that go back millions of years.
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