Planet in Peril: Battle Lines

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Anderson Cooper:
It is, at its core, a simple equation of supply and demand: The human population will rise by fifty per cent in the next forty years, and already many of the natural resources that sustain us are nearly gone. Conflict is inevitable. The battle lines are drawn. This is an investigation of the battles over the world's natural resources. Flashpoints around the globe can offer a glimpse into our future. Where the fight for food could lead to the next deadly pandemic. Where the thirst for oil has touched off a deadly guerrilla war. How one of the most feared and threatened creatures on the planet is caught in human struggle. And where the air kids breathe is poisonous. This is a planet in conflict. This is a planet in peril.