Trump’s musings on ‘very large faucet’ in Canada part of looming water crisis, say researchers
… (W)hen Donald Trump, as the Republican presidential nominee, made comments in September 2024 about there being a “very large faucet” that could be turned on to drain water from Canada to help with American water shortages, the ears of Canadian hydrologists perked up. … For water experts, there’s worry that climate change and shifting U.S. policies could put pressure on long-standing cross-border water agreements. And century-old infrastructure isn’t helping matters.
Other U.S.-Canada water news:
- CBC News (Ottawa, Canada): Could ending the water treaty help Canada fight U.S. tariffs?
