Volume 14, Issue 2
Our Lives Cannot be Measured in Megawatts | Crisis in the Sundarbans
Waterkeeper Magazine puts readers on the front lines of the global environmental crisis, where more than 300 Waterkeeper Organizations and Affiliates on six continents are fighting for our rivers, lakes, coastal waters — and the planet. These are the stories you won’t find anywhere else covered in such depth and uncompromising force.
by Sergio MoncadaThere is an astounding amount of plastic in the world’s waterways. Every year, an estimated 5 to 14 tons flow into our oceans from coastal areas. Sunlight, wind, ocean current, and heat shred it into smaller pieces that look like food to marine life. It’s estimated that more than half the world’s sea turtles and ...
by Larissa LiebmannThroughout the United States, people do not feel safe drinking their tap water. Unfortunately, many of their fears are well-founded. Government’s response to reports of known pollutants in drinking water, such as lead and arsenic, has been wholly inadequate. Compounding this problem is that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is slow to respond to ...
by Brantas River WaterkeeperIn Indonesia’s Brantas River basin, there is a widespread belief that the burning of baby diapers will cause sickness and skin rashes in children. It is thought that if the soiled diapers are instead thrown into the river, the baby will not suffer from diaper rash. Because of this belief, many people dispose of their ...
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