The World: Latest Stories
PRXHost Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is. The World, the radio program, is heard each weekday on over 300 public stations across North America.
Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is. The World, the radio program, is heard each weekday on over 300 public stations across North America.
Last year saw uptick in violence over water, new report suggests
A new report shows a staggering increase in water-related violence in 2023 compared to the year before. In an update to its Water Conflict Chronology, the US-based water rights think tank the Pacific Institute found a sharp uptick in the number of violent disputes over water, including incidents where "water was used as a weapon of war." In a world where many lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation, Pacific Institute co-founder Peter Gleick tells host Carolyn Beeler that it's not just a lack of water, but a failure of institutions to properly manage the supply.