In this episode of Equity In Every Drop , host Thomas Hynes speaks with Brent Walls of Upper Potomac Riverkeeper and Luis Cruz of Hispanic Access Foundation. Brent discusses his participation in Waterkeeper Alliance’s PFAS monitoring initiative, as well as an overview of his work defending the Potomac River and his innovative use of drone technology to monitor water pollution. Luis Cruz discusses his journey from studying marine biology to his current role in environmental education and outreach...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode of 'Equity in Every Drop,' host Thomas Hynes sits down with Sean Dixon , a prominent and prolific environmental advocate who currently serves as Executive Director and Soundkeeper for Puget Soundkeeper in Seattle, Washington. The discussion primarily focuses on the harmful effects of 6PPD-quinone, a highly toxic chemical derived from tire particles, which has a particularly devastating impact on coho salmon in the Puget Sound. The conversation delves into the broader impact of ti...
May 22, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode of Equity in Every Drop, host Thomas Hynes speaks with Captain Evan Clark of Three Rivers Waterkeeper and Eric Harder of Youghiogheny Riverkeeper. They discuss their efforts to protect waterways from plastic pollution, specifically focusing on the pre-production pellets also known as nurdles. Later in the episode, Hynes speaks with Daru Setyorini, the Brantas Riverkeeper in Indonesia. Daru shares the alarming impact of plastic pollution on the Brantas River, the health implicatio...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In the Series 3 premiere of Equity In Every Drop , host Thomas Hynes speaks with Chelsea McDonald, manager of Waterkeeper Alliance’s Clean Water Defense campaign, about how the organization and its network of locally based Waterkeeper groups around the world are addressing threats to clean water. Chelsea explores the wide range of critical issues facing our communities today, including pervasive pollution from plastics, PFAS, 6PPD, and nonpoint sources. She explains how her work with the Clean W...
Mar 20, 2025•40 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In series two of Equity In Every Drop , we exposed the true costs of factory farms and shed light on the harmful impacts of this industrial pollution to our water, air, and surrounding communities. In this upcoming series, we’re taking a closer look at clean water defense, examining the challenges we face and the progress we’re making to protect our waterways, restore fragile ecosystems, and ensure everyone has access to clean, safe drinking water. We’ll highlight the incredible work being done ...
Mar 13, 2025•2 min
In this final episode of series two of Equity In Every Drop , host Thomas Hynes speaks with Reverend Jimmy Melvin, senior pastor of Mount Zion Church in Magnolia, North Carolina. With 40 years of pastoral experience, Reverend Melvin shares his transition from ministry to environmental advocacy, driven by the disproportionate impacts of factory farms on his community. He gives first-hand accounts of the environmental and social toll of concentrated animal feeding operations on adjacent communitie...
Feb 20, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode of Equity In Every Drop , host Thomas Hynes sits down with Buck Ryan, the Snake River Waterkeeper from Boise, Idaho, to discuss the extensive impact of concentrated animal feeding operations, or factory farms, on local waterways and ecosystems. Buck details his journey from a river guide to an environmental lawyer dedicated to protecting fisheries and water quality. The conversation covers Snake River Waterkeeper's critical efforts in litigation against major polluters like J.R. ...
Jan 23, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode of Equity In Every Drop , host Thomas Hynes is joined by Dr. Christopher D. Heaney, Ph.D., an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Heaney's research focuses on the human health impacts of concentrated animal feeding operations, more commonly known as factory farms. Throughout the episode, they explore the significant hazards these facilities pose to both workers and nearby fenceline communities, including respiratory issues, the s...
Dec 19, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode of Equity In Every Drop , host Thomas Hynes speaks with Kelly Hunter Foster, Senior Attorney at Waterkeeper Alliance and a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Animal Agriculture and Water Quality subcommittee . Kelly offers an in-depth look at the regulatory challenges surrounding concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), exposing industry loopholes and the inadequacies of current federal and state permits. She explains how underregulation and lack of enfor...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, host Thomas Hynes delves deep into the environmental impacts of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) with expert insights from Dr. Michael Mallin, a research professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and Cape Fear Riverkeeper, Kemp Burdette. The discussion covers the extensive pollution caused by swine and poultry farms in North Carolina, the devastating effects of hurricanes on these facilities, and the subsequent impacts on water quality, ecosystems, ...
Oct 28, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode of Equity in Every Drop, Jamie Berger, a filmmaker whose movie, The Smell of Money, highlights the impacts of factory farming in North Carolina, and Larry Baldwin, the coordinator of Waterkeeper Alliance's Pure Farms, Pure Waters campaign, join to discuss the true costs of industrialized animal agriculture. The conversation provides an overview of factory farming, including the impacts on waterways and ecosystems, as well as the burdens placed on local communities. Larry Baldwin,...
Sep 26, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Equity in Every Drop: Season 2 Trailer Welcome back to Equity In Every Drop , where we continue to spotlight the vital work of the Waterkeeper movement in the fight for clean, safe, and equitable water for all. In our first series, we explored the intersection of water, climate change, and environmental justice with guests from the United States, Senegal, and The Bahamas. WHAT TO EXPECT IN SEASON 2 Now, in our second series, we explore factory farms — industrial facilities that wreak havoc on wa...
Sep 23, 2024•1 min
In this episode of Equity in Every Drop, host Thomas sits down with Mbacké Seck, Hann Baykeeper from Senegal. Mbacké has dedicated years to protecting Hann Bay and advocating for Senegalese communities reliant on waterways for livelihood and recreation. They discuss the environmental and socio-economic impacts of offshore drilling on Senegal, contrasting it with his successful clean-up projects in Hann Bay. Listen in as Mbacké shares insights on grassroots activism, the importance of Waterkeeper...
Aug 22, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of Equity in Every Drop, Victoria Leung, a staff attorney for Hudson Riverkeeper, and Richard Webster, former legal director and current outside counsel for Hudson Riverkeeper, join to discuss the controversial history and closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in upstate New York. The conversation delves into the safety concerns, environmental impacts, and years-long advocacy that led to the plant’s decommissioning. Host Thomas Hynes, who has a personal connection to th...
Jul 25, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In the fourth episode of 'Equity In Every Drop,' host Thomas Hynes dives into the perilous world of coal ash, the toxic byproduct of coal combustion. The episode begins with an enlightening conversation with Dan Estrin, General Counsel and Legal Director of Waterkeeper Alliance. Dan breaks down what coal ash is, its history of unsafe disposal in the United States, and the severe environmental and health threats it poses due to its carcinogenic and radioactive components. He also sheds light on t...
Jun 26, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This episode of Equity In Every Drop delves into the climate-related complexities surrounding the Colorado River, a critical water source affecting the lives and livelihoods of 40 million Americans, spanning seven states, two countries, and several Tribes. Our first guest, environmental activist, river guide, and Colorado Riverkeeper, John Weisheit, shares his personal connection to and the historical significance of the Colorado River, alongside its current challenges including legal disarray, ...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This episode of 'Equity In Every Drop' features an in-depth conversation about the pressing climate challenges confronting The Bahamas, a vulnerable island nation on the front lines of climate change, battling sea-level rise, and the looming threat of offshore drilling. Hosted by Thomas Hynes, the show welcomes Rashema Ingraham, Bimini Coastal Waterkeeper and Executive Director of Waterkeepers Bahamas , and Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, Executive Director of the Bahamas Reef Environment Educationa...
Apr 22, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This first episode of 'Equity In Every Drop' features discussions with Marc Yaggi, CEO of Waterkeeper Alliance, and the Reverend Dr. Gerald Durley, a human and civil rights advocate, on the vital work of Waterkeeper Alliance and the intersections between water, climate change, and environmental rights. Marc shares insights on Waterkeeper Alliance's mission to unite over 300 local Waterkeeper groups worldwide to protect waterways against pollution and climate change, emphasizing their global impa...
Mar 20, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This podcast features the diverse voices, experiences, and perspectives of our global movement of Waterkeeper groups, impacted community members, and leading experts. Join us for meaningful conversations about critical issues threatening our waters and the actions, policies, and solutions we need to promote environmental equity, advance environmental justice, and protect everyone's right to clean water. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to the cause of clean water, join us to listen, lea...
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