DamNation! (Bonus Episode)

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DamNation! (Bonus Episode)

FromWhat About Water? with Jay Famiglietti

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Oct 4, 2021

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Join our guest host, Professor Graham Strickert, as he hosts a panel of experts to discuss the pitfalls and problems of hydropower dams. Inspired by our screening of the award-winning Patagonia film "DamNation."

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Oct 4, 2021

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"What About Water" connects water science with the stories that bring about solutions, adaptations & actions for the world's water realities. Hosted by Jay Famiglietti and presented by the Global Institute for Water Security and The Walrus Lab. Formerly known as "Let's Talk About Water".

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