Is desalinated ocean water key to replenishing freshwater?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) tastes recycled water that was treated at the Antioch Water Treatment Plant with Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe (C) and former Los Angeles Mayor and newly appointed California infrastructure czar Antonio Villaraigosa on August 11, 2022 in Antioch, California.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) tastes recycled water that was treated at the Antioch Water Treatment Plant with Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe (C) and former Los Angeles Mayor and newly appointed California infrastructure czar Antonio Villaraigosa on August 11, 2022 in Antioch, California. Photo credit Getty Images

OAKLAND, Calif. (KCBS RADIO) – California may be doing better when it comes to the drought these days, but the water woes we're facing globally continue to persist.

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In the face of warming climates, melting ice caps and drying water supply, many have set their sights on desalination, aiming to use some of the vast ocean water to supplement dwindling freshwater sources.

To answer your questions about the science of desalinating, and whether or not it's really the silver bullet we need, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Brent Haddad, Environmental Studies professor specializing in water policy and management at UC Santa Cruz, on "Ask An Expert."

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