42: Water Goes Where Money Flows

Trending consolidation puts more and more power into the hands of fewer people.

As clean drinking water continues to become a scarce resource around the world, it is baffling to understand why we are endlessly giving away water “rights” to those who do not have the best for the planet in mind. Columbia Insight is bringing awareness to water allocation issues and pushing for big changes in decision-making procedures to this life-sustaining commodity. Environmental protection organizations are calling to slow down in order to comprehend the type of use efficiency it’s going to take to ensure the health of our global community into the future.

Originally aired on February 16, 2022 on KPOV’s The Wednesday Point

17: Poisoned Water

Flint's struggle for basic human rights became a mark in time for the concern of clean water supplies.

There is no easy way to swallow the harsh reality of what life was like for the people of Flint, Michigan when they experienced a sudden breakout of mysterious illnesses in 2014 and began their arduous fight for a clean water supply. Authors Candy Cooper and Marc Aronson encourage critical thinking and challenge everyone to question what they’re told, seek evidence and look for more information.

Originally aired on February 3, 2021 on KPOV’s Open Air