Can Sound Clean Water?
Researchers have demonstrated that sound waves can break down “forever chemicals”. This technology is in its first steps, but presents a promising new direction for water-cleaning.
Ithaca 50 Years Later: Betsy Damon at the Soil Factory
Betsy Damon gave a talk at the Soil Factory, an experimental venue in Ithaca. Also present were other women artists Betsy collaborated with 50 years ago during the early years of the feminist art movement in Ithaca.
The Art of Healing Water: Making Sewage Treatment Beautiful, both in Process and Presentation
Check out this talk by Christina Bertea on a cutting-edge sewage treatment plant in Tecate, Mexico.
Wait, Don't Recycle That!
Only 5% of plastic ever gets recycled. Part of the reason is that many plastics widely believed to be recyclable are not.
Celebrate World Water Day with a gift to Musée de l'Eau!
Keepers of the Waters stands firmly behind this amazing project raising consciousness about water in Burkina Faso.
Movements of Water Workshop
From the discussions to our movements to our collaborative artwork, I couldn't imagine a better collective event.
Lead Poisoning: Not Just a Thing of the Past
When we think of lead poisoning, it's tempting to assume that the problem is one from a bygone era. But thousands of children in the Midwest are still exposed to dangerous levels of lead every year.
The Return of the California Condor
The California condor almost reached extinction due to poaching, lead poisoning from eating animals shot by hunters, and habitat destruction. But the restoration of wild condor populations is succeeding. A central piece of the story that is often left out: this effort is Indigenous-led.
What's Happening with the Bugs?
Insects play critical roles in pollinating plants we eat, breaking down waste in forest soil and forming the base of a food chain that other, larger animals — including humans — rely on. So what happens when insect populations are on the decline? Sadly, we are about to find out.
Our Melting Ice
When it comes to glaciers melting, it's not a question of "if", but "when".
Biocultural Memory
…people from the nearest village harvested and ate the amaranth without needing to be told that the crop was edible. The easy return of amaranth to the Tehuacán Valley is an example of biocultural memory being activated.
Hope in a Sinking City
New Orleans wasn't always below sea level. Engineering made it that way. Now, engineers are learning from nature.
Trees and Equity
Trees make cities happier, healthier places. But trees are not distributed equally.
Feeling Hot? Plant a Tree.
A recent study shows that on a hot day, tree-lined streets can be as much as 3.48° F cooler.
Where Does Your Water Go?
Ever wonder how water in your community makes its way back to the ocean? Sam Learner’s River Runner lets you follow a drop of water all the way downstream.
Musician Turns Rain Drops Into Otherworldly Music
Nakamura’s Amaoto no Yurai, (The Origin of The Sound of Rain) is a digital downpour, created from scratch.
RSVP NOW: Betsy's talk for the WEAD Art + Activism Series
Betsy’s Art + Activism talk will bring us along on her journey from eco-feminist performance artist (on Wall Street!) to passionate water activist currently creating a book, Water Talks. This is her story of how water led her to become conscious of the inter-connectedness of all life.
Healing Waters by Linda Troeller
Check out Linda Troeller’s upcoming film, Healing Waters. Coming soon!
Spotlight on Basia Irland's Ice Books
Last week, we participated in Basia Irland’s Ice Book project. For our site, we chose the notorious Gowanus Canal.
Reforestation
Let’s restore the earth’s forests on an unprecedented scale. The movement is already in motion!