Water, water, every where,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, every where,
Nor any drop to drink.
Old it may be, but The Rhime of the Ancient Mariner reminds us of our current global water crisis. As Californians batten down the hatches in the face of severe drought, progress is being made to distribute clean water elsewhere in the world.
Actor Matt Damon was recently honored by the World Economic Forum for his work with fellow Water.org co-founder Gary White to make clean water more accessible in developing countries. Last year, the two talked about their efforts and the connection between water and disease in a Stanford Medicine Q&A. Read on to learn how their organization empowers women and girls to lead clean-water initiatives.
Previously: Factoring in the environment: A report from Stanford Medicine magazine and “Contagion” spreads across the nation on Friday. Will Hollywood get the science right?
