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The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de JaWorld Water Dayneiro. It inspired the creation of our EarthSayers special collection around the idea of "One Water." It addresses a wide range of issues including, but not limited to water supply, security, rights, and pollution.

The organization, One Water, puts the challenge succinctly: "Providing clean and safe water to everybody around the world is among the greatest challenges facing us today." Two other organizations asking for support are charity:water and water.org.

 

 

 

Curated by mokiethecat

The neighborhood called Love

Love Canal, a neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, became a national story in the late 1970s. Lois Gibbs organized residents to protect children from the 20,000 tons of toxic waste buried in the ground.

This excerpt is from "American Masters: Fierce Green Fire," which aired on PBS. A 90-minute version of the film is available via Netflix, iTunes, and on DVD. Learn more at www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters.

EarthSayer Lois Gibbs

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