Monday, January 10, 2011

...water stories...

http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/07/low_oxygen_levels_red_tide_con.htmlHere are links to websites, articles and on-going, on-flowing stories that can be helpful in understanding our current challenges with preserving the sanctity of water. Please be free to share your impressions and ideas here.

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Water Pollution "is so globally severe that the Malaysian government imposed the death penalty for anyone caught contaminating water"
- Blue Gold: World Water Wars
(documentary based on Maude Barlow's book of the same name)
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"97% of earth's water is salt water. 3% of earth's water is fresh water.
Much of that is polluted beyond human use."
- Blue Gold" World Water Wars
* The BBC's "Planet Earth" episode on water reports that only 1% of all the earth's water is potable for drinking by humans.

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Countdown on the Columbia
Deadline looms for the river that turned darkness to dawn
By Aimee Brown
Posted on October 2nd, 2010

http://oregonstate.edu/terra/2010/10/countdown-on-the-columbia/

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Say No to Bottled Water - Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - 

http://www.wilpf.org/water_bottled

http://www.wilpf.org/taxonomy/term/2

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Indigenous Environmental Network - Sacred Waters - 
"A network of Indigenous Peoples empowering Indigenous Nations and communities
towards sustainable livelihoods, demanding environmental justice and maintaining
the Sacred Fire of our traditions."

http://www.ienearth.org/water.html

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The Barka Foundation - 

http://www.barkafoundation.org/

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Bottled Water Scorecard 2011 - Environmental Working Group
"Top brands are keeping secrets..."

http://breakingnews.ewg.org/bottled-water-2011-home

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Best and worst bottled water brands
posted on Yahoo!Green, Wed Jan 5, 2011 9:18am PST
written by Lori Bongiorno

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/best-and-worst-bottled-water-brands-2436818/print
"Sweet ninja-sauce! They're doing it AGAIN!!! They're trying to make sense out of a system of abuse and commodification that destroys the very essential "resource" that they try to sell to us...which we ultimately cannot and should not own!.....does it ever end?! Oh yeah.....it does end." - Ukumbwa Sauti, from facebook
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"Most Expensive Bottled Water"

http://most-expensive.net/bottled-water

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Tap Water & Chemicals: Debating the Concerns

"A new report finds 31 out of 35 American cities have dangerous chemicals in their tap water."
On Point - WBUR 90.9FM, Boston
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM EST

http://www.onpointradio.org/2011/01/chemical-water

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Pakistan’s Enviro “Stress” As “Threat Multiplier”
On Point - WBUR 90.9FM, Boston
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 11:55 am

"What are the strategic implications of Pakistan’s flooding? For more on that, here’s an interesting, new Congressional Research Service report. More terrorist recruiting? Conflict with India over water?"

http://www.onpointradio.org/2010/08/pakistans-epic-flooding-crisis

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Water Wars in the West
On Point - WBUR 90.9FM, Boston
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 10:00 AM EDT

http://www.onpointradio.org/2007/06/water-wars-in-the-west

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Chemicals in Our Bodies
On Point - WBUR 90.9FM, Boston
Monday, July 6, 2009 at 11:00 AM EDT

http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/07/chemicals-in-our-water

- this show describes the presence and dangers of various chemicals in USAmerican drinking water

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Ukumwba Sauti's Cultural Media Literacy - Special Issues: Water youtube playlist

CML-Special Issues/WATER
Issue of water rights, conservation, bottled water, etc,...

http://www.youtube.com/user/sauticml#grid/user/51F58C5C65709DAA

- please pay special attention to the Maude Barlow videos, "Blue Gold" (based on a Maude Barlow book) and the Current TV video, "*Vanguard: World Without Water: Vanguard"

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"China Report Shows More Pollution in Waterways"

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/world/asia/10pollute.html

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The FoLOWing are key water issues documentaries, essential to the understanding of the importance of being conscious of the use of, the nurturance of and protection of water:

"FLOW: For Love of Water" - http://www.flowthefilm.com/
"Thirst" - http://www.thirstthemovie.org/summary.html
"Blue Gold: World Water Wars" - http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/

"Barka! Burkina" - watch online at http://www.wiredcinema.com/mdb/barka-burkina/

"Earth Wisdom: For a World in Crisis" -

watch online at http://www.linktv.org/globalspirit/wisdom

(This video is a more generalized and spiritual approach to the issues of living in balance with the earth and states an important spiritual perspective around recreating and sustaining a healthy, familial relationship with nature and,of course, water.)

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Blue Water Alternative (from the "Blue Gold" documentary website) -

http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/actionplan/blue_alternative.html

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Zapatistas and Vicam Yaquis: In Defense of Water, Tuesday, November 23, 2010 -

http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2010/11/zapatistas-and-vicam-yaquis-in-defense.html

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Straightjacket: Navajo president completes water rights coup, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 - 

http://censored-news.blogspot.com/2010/11/straightjacket-navajo-president.html

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Navajo Hall of Shame: 51 Council Delegates' Water Rights Giveaway, Mon., Nov. 8, 2010 -

http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2010/11/navajo-hall-of-shame-51-council.html

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Benny Bahe Photos:
Navajos March Against Council's Water Rights Giveaway, Thurs., Nov. 4, 2010 -

http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2010/11/benny-bahe-photos-navajos-march-against.html

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Navajo Water Rights: Free, Prior and Informed Consent, Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 -


http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2010/10/navajo-water-rights-free-prior-and.html

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Proposed Navajo Water Rights Settlement (Document), Monday, October 11, 2010 -

http://censored-news.blogspot.com/2010/10/proposed-navajo-water-rights-settlement.html

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 State Environmental Resource Center, Water Privatization Policy Issues Package -

http://www.serconline.org/waterPrivatization/fact.html

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Institute for Responsible Technology, GMOs, Dangers to the Environment -

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/gmo-dangers/dangers-to-the-environment

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"World's Most Expensive Ice"
(you would think this would simply be a joke, but - )

http://most-expensive.net/ice

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Music video created for Duran Duran's, "Before the Rain" -

http://genero.tv/watch-video/28754/#

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American Petroleum Institute - Water Issues page

http://www.api.org/ehs/water/

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Low Late Fall Salmon Runs Leave Eagles Starving, Falling Out of the Sky -

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/25/starving-eagles-fall-from-sky-in-canada/?iref=obinsite

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World Bank Backs Marine Dumping Of Mine Waste In Papua New Guinea -

http://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/papua-new-guinea/world-bank-backs-marine-dumping-mine-waste-papua-new-guinea

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("Art for Water" - Christine Destrempes)

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Oppose Delta Water Package and $12 Billion Water Bond! -

https://secure2.convio.net/sierra/site/Advocacy?alertId=2893&pg=makeACall

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Sloan Waterfree Urinals -

http://www.sloanvalve.com/Our_Products/Waterfree_Urinals.aspx

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Mio Liquid "Water Enhancer" (I was completely unaware that this powerful, pure, sacred element needed "enhancing"...deep, I'm telling you....it's just deep.) -

http://www.drinkwhat.com/mio-liquid-water-enhancer/

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"Water Joe"...that's what they call it -

http://www.waterjoe.com/who.php

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Hydrophilia: Becoming Water Wise - featuring "Inside the Well with Christine Destrempes"

http://www.waterdeva.com/blog/

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Navajo Aquifer Concerns May Prove True - Indigenous clarity on the Peabody coal mining debacle -

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/08/black-mesa-aquifer-concerns-may-prove-true/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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Powerful Coonrod Ceremony, Progress on McCloud Salmon Return:
http://www.winnememwintu.us/2011/08/23/powerful-coonrod-ceremony-progress-on-mccloud-salmon-return/

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The Debating Chamber - Water worlds: scarcity and access:

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/blogs/the-debating-chamber/water-worlds-scarcity-and-access/

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Dams and Water and Indigenous Peoples:

http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_fjrelated&view=fjrelated&id=0&Itemid=111

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Department of Fisheries and Oceans in conflict on fish farms:

http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/conflict+fish+farms/5382406/story.html


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"California's Fruit-and-Veg Behemoth: Too Productive for Our Own Good" by Tom Philpott at Mother Jones - 

http://motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2011/09/california-agriculture-too-productive-our-own-good

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"Returning Salmon Being Tested for Radiation from Japanese Nuclear Plant as a Precaution" by Wawmeesh Hamilton, Indian Country Today Media Network

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/09/returning-salmon-being-tested-for-radiation-from-japanese-nuclear-plant-as-a-precaution/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=returning-salmon-being-tested-for-radiation-from-japanese-nuclear-plant-as-a-precaution/&utm_campaign=fb-posts

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Colorado, tribe consider appeal of water ruling, Durango Herald -

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/colorado-tribe-consider-appeal-of-water-ruling/00a812f013774fb09b660c8ae8b4a97e

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Contaminated Creek in Bakken Oil Fields, North Dakota -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
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Hopi/Navajo message: "Water Is Life", the struggle against Peabody Coal mining -

http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/#!/2011/11/hopi-land-water-is-life-saturday-nov-12.html

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Spy Pond, Arlington, MA - recipient of lawn chemical run-off,
innumerable amounts of plastic pollutants (straws, bottle caps,
wrappers, labels, coffee cups, coffee cup tops, styrofoam of all
kinds, packaging materials, etc,...), beer bottles, street oils, winter
road salts and necessary spiritual offerings for energetic
rectification and repaying of the energetic debt incurred by
constant disrespect and degradation






















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 "Water's quantum weirdness makes life possible": (thanks Ian M. for submitting this story)

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228354.900-waters-quantum-weirdness-makes-life-possible.html

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"Alert! Don't Frack With Our Water" - keeping the ban alive in New York, USAmerica


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"Psychiatrist calls for lithium to be added to water" - now there's some modern madness for you...wow!http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1202/1224308474582.html

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Fracking Chemicals in Wyoming Water Further Illustrate Risks of Controversial Process -

http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/pressreleases/fracking-chemicals-in-wyoming-water-further-illustrate-risks-of-controversial-process/

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"The Wonders of Water: Amazing Secrets for Health and Wellness" -

http://www.watercure.com/wondersofwater.html

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Mystery of the DEAD herring: What made 20 TONNES of fish wash up on Norwegian beach? -


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Mother Earth Water Walk -
















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 "World Water Supply: Climate Change and Food Pressures Adding Challenges, UN Study Says" -


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La Via Campesina - Indigenous/Peasant Position Paper on the June, 2012 Climate Change Conference in Rio, Brazil -

http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/82721

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"Wasting Water is Weird" - by Michele Kirk (I'd have to agree. US)

 http://www.spiritofchange.org/green-living-environment/wasting-water-is-weird

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 Navajo oppose water settlement - 

 http://www.facebook.com/notes/black-mesa-water-coalition/navajo-grassroots-overwhelmingly-oppose-water-settlement-council-decision-loomin/390062571041379

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 "Dirty Waters, Dangerous Fish" - vimeo video

 http://vimeo.com/11817894

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 "Thousand of Fish Die as Midwest Streams Heat Up" - ABC15.com

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"Bonding With the Water Element": - youtube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEUHGUFJ5lY&feature=youtu.be
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(Photo Essay) Gaeyang Halmi, the Sea Goddess of Korea by Helen Hye-Sook Hwang -
http://magoism.wordpress.com/  

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 "Walking in a Fecal Wonderland" (you have to read it to believe it!) -                         

 http://www.salon.com/2012/10/03/walking_in_a_fecal_wonderland/
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 "Guardians of the River" - Papua New Guinea (vimeo video) -

 http://vimeo.com/29738908

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 "Ethical Waters: Healing Walk in the tar sands grows year by year" - by Rita Wong, August 8, 2012 -

http://rabble.ca/news/2012/08/ethical-waters-healing-walk-tar-sands-grows-year-year

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Hearth Moon Blog - "Hecate and the Waterway" -

http://hearthmoonblog.com/hecate-and-the-waterway/

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"Water On the Mind and In the Media" - written by this blogger, Ukumbwa Sauti!  Hey, did I post this already?!  Hopefully this is also helpful to the discourse -

http://howdeepthewater.blogspot.com/2011/05/water-on-mind-and-in-media-2009.html

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Massive Fish Kill, Mississippi Sound -


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"Sacred Spirit of Water" - PLEASE WATCH THIS ONE HOUR VIDEO -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BXAttsFEiQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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"Why Are Millions of Fish Dying in Mass Death Events All Over the Planet?" -

http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/why-are-millions-fish-suddenly-dying-mass-death-ev/18569

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Upworthy site post about a Texas town where the water has run out due in part to tracking -

http://www.upworthy.com/imagine-if-there-was-a-town-in-the-usa-where-you-couldnt-get-any-water-its-not-imaginary-anymore-10?c=upw1

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Montreal to Dump 8 Million Liters of Sewage into St. Lawrence River -

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/st-lawrence-river-sewage-bonaventure-mill-interceptor-1.3248937

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US Native Tribes: Movement to Revive Native Food and Lands

http://www.mintpressnews.com/for-u-s-tribes-a-movement-to-revive-native-foods-and-lands/209965/

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Youtube video illustrating severity of California drought -

https://www.facebook.com/TheOther98/videos/1078955342115443/

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British Columbia Site C Dam Endangers Indigenous Rights -

http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1770&ea.campaign.id=40607

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"Environmental Racism" - Plan to Dispose of Nuclear Waste Under Yucca Mountain -

http://bit.ly/1WvHKuH

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Ahousaht First Nation Warriors Win  B.C. Salmon Farm Standoff -

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/jeff-matthews/ahousaht-tofino-salmon-cermaq_b_8186092.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-british-columbia

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"Nestle: Unbottle California" - illegal pumping in a desertifying California, various videos

http://storyofstuff.org/nestle/?akid=1470.624063.w3Pmya&rd=1&t=4&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nestle_film_blast

https://youtu.be/rEy4aT9Rd4g


https://youtu.be/t8uf0n2n0dM

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...more to come...

Please be free to suggest links to water stories that should be shared with a wider audience. Barka! Gracias! Asante! Thank you!

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