James Bond's latest nemesis in the film Quantum of Solace sees more people on Earth needing more water, and he likes it. "This is the world's most precious resource," Dominic Greene says with eyes alight. "We need to control as much of it as we can." His plan has the ring of truth. Scientists and policymakers continue to warn about water shortages all across the United States and the world.
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