July 1995
Mostly Water
Mostly Water
by Edmund J. McDevitt
Water is most of us and of all living things. It is most of the surface of this planet. It gives comets their heads. It is ubiquitous and surprising.
Thinking Like a Watershed
by Beatrice B. Briggs
Each of us lives in a watershed, whether we know it or not. To know your watershed is to know, in bioregional terms, where you are.
Dip Wood, Paddle Water
by Mark Long
The Great Lakes basin offers extensive and various opportunities for playing on, in, and around liquid wilderness. So grab a canoe or a kayak and go!
Swim At Your Own Risk
by Kristin Lauhn-Jensen
Whether or not you can enjoy swimming at the local beach this summer depends largely on where you live.
Water - Mind - Spirit
by Patricia Katherine Novick
Meditations on the spiritual power of water.
Great Lakes in Great Peril
by Andrew Savagian
Flesh-sucking sea lamphreys, zebra mussels, and one Newt all threaten the health of the inland fresh-water seas we call the Great Lakes.
Can You Drink It?
by Jim Slama
Think your tap water is safe to drink? Chlorine, used commonly in municipal water treatment systems, is only one of many potential health hazards.
A Well is a Hole in the Ground!
by Kelly J. Warren
Most people who depend on wells for drinking water don’t realize how directly they may affect the quality of the water they pump out of the ground.
Water Pollution Today
by Brian Levandel
We’re the source of "non-point source" pollution. Everyday human activities have a significant impact on the water quality of lakes and rivers.
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