Fragile Waterways

In honor of Earth Day, New York's PBS station just ran a good overview of some of the most pressing water resource issues in New York State. The piece includes investigations of the Gowanus Canal, the Great Lakes, hydrofracking, and Peconic Bay. A decent soundtrack too: Radiohead, Explosions in the Sky (?), Phish, etc. Check it out:

Coupla videos to share

First, I present The Story of Bottled Water.

Second, A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW:



Third, Tapped:

Notes on urban ecology and water conservation

An interesting Q&A on urban ecology with the head of the Urban Park Rangers and an overview of Duke's effort to conserve water.

More culture

A slight diversion from the strict science of water resources management, but fascinating nonetheless and, I believe, instructive in getting the public to contemplate the human relationship with the environment.  

Last night, I caught a fascinating segment on Maya Lin's "Systematic Landscapes," (click on the second icon from the left) now on exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C.  Perhaps a reason to catch the southbound bus.  Check the video below, and more here.

Poisoned Waters

I just saw the ad for this on television and checked out the trailer and teasers (see the one below and scroll to see the others once it ends).  Looks utterly fascinating.  See the official page for more information.