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Shallow Waters

An investigation into the nature of border water in an era of growing scarcity.

In a warming world, the fight for water can push nations apart—or bring them together

By Zoë Schlanger, Naveena Sadasivam, Daniel Wolfe & David YanofskyAugust 16, 2018

US-Mexico border wall, Shallow Waters, Rio Grande, reservoirs, canals