The authors urge a national policy for the United States that includes

A) relying on desalination plants as the primary strategy for meeting future water needs.
B) halting water subsidies and increasing conservation.
C) charging polluters according to their effluents.
D) requiring dam operators to maximize hydroelectric output.


B

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