Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment
Did you know that in some parts of the world, the time a person spends taking care of their, ahem, "business", helps them earn money?Maybe you were like me and assumed this time was lost time in the world where...continued→
Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment
In light of World Water Day, Avinash Kar (Staff Attorney, Health and Environment) and Vrinda Manglik (Fellow, International) decided to take a look at a country with a unique array of water challenges -- India. I want to share with...continued→
Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Health and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
In the midst of this financial crisis, governments are trying to spend its resources to stimulate the economy. To many people this has led to questions over how realistic it is to augment a budget for issues such as clean water. ...continued→
Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Health and the Environment , The Media and the Environment
Greetings from the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey! This is the world's largest water event in a city where water is not only the substance of the conference but also incorporated into its location. This is because the...continued→
Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Health and the Environment
It's time to talk toilets, and more importantly, to learn about the sanitation crisis that leaves 2.5 billion people without access to a toilet every day. Today, November 19, is World Toilet Day. This is a day dedicated to raising...continued→
Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Health and the Environment
Try imagining your day today if you did not have access to water or your toilet. You wouldn’t be able to brush your teeth, flush the toilet, wash your hands, take a shower, or drink a glass of water. For...continued→
