"According to the U.N., more than 2.7 billion people will face severe water shortages by 2025. Many social scientists predict that the next big wars will be over water. Nevertheless, the average American family blissfully consumes 300 gallons a day, when you add in watering the lawn and washing dishes, clothes, and cars."

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About Alex Shoumatoff

Alex Shoumatoff is an American journalist and author known for long-form reporting in major publications, including Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. He has written multiple books on environmental and social subjects. He was born on November 4, 1946.

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