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The cost of building the perfect wave
Manage episode 443100343 series 2770555
The growing business of surf pools wants to bring the ocean experience inland, making surfing more accessible to communities far from the coasts.
These pools can use—and lose—millions upon millions of gallons of water every year. With many planned for areas facing water scarcity, who bears the cost of building the perfect wave?
This story was written by senior features and investigations reporter Eileen Guo and narrated by Noa.
128 episodes
Manage episode 443100343 series 2770555
The growing business of surf pools wants to bring the ocean experience inland, making surfing more accessible to communities far from the coasts.
These pools can use—and lose—millions upon millions of gallons of water every year. With many planned for areas facing water scarcity, who bears the cost of building the perfect wave?
This story was written by senior features and investigations reporter Eileen Guo and narrated by Noa.
128 episodes
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