The Darling river in Louth, New South Wales. The amount of Australian water lost through theft is particularly relevant as governments grapple with the next stage of the Murray-Darling Basin plan. Photograph: Jenny Evans/Getty Images
As water scarcity increases from factors including climate change, so do drivers of water theft, an ongoing problem in Australia
Between 30% and 50% of the world’s water supply is stolen each year, mainly by … [more…]