“Clean water is my right.” How Eva Changed Her Village Forever

March 28, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

Amazing things can happen when you raise your voice. 16-year-old Eva Tolage once had to walk 3 hours a day to fetch water for her village in Tanzania, forcing her to miss school. She decided to put her foot down and petition her government to build a well in her town and after rallying a global community of over 150,000 people, Eva succeeded! A 3-hour journey has turned into a 15-minute errand, giving Eva the time she needs to pursue her education.

Lead Poisoning of Waterbirds – Dr. Ruth Cromie

March 24, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

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For 15 Years, GRACE Tracked Freshwater Wovements Around the World

March 11, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

NASA scientists used GRACE data to identify regional trends of freshwater movement, and combined that information with data from other satellites, climate models and precipitation measurements to determine the causes of major regional trends in freshwater storage. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

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