# The Coming Crisis: Water [From the Archives]

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Podcast: [The Stephen Mansfield Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stephen-mansfield-podcast-478418)
Published: 2026-02-11T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Following the latest episode about the macro threats shaping our world, Stephen is re-airing an episode from 2021 that speaks directly to one of the most critical: the growing fresh water crisis. Five years after originally publishing this episode, the danger of declining fresh water remains just as urgent. Note: The Lake Mead capacity figure cited in this episode has continued to decline since the episode was recorded, falling from 35% to 33%. LEARN MORE: Website:  https://stephenmansfield.tv/ Instagram:  https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/ X:  https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

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