American people Quote by Lois Gibbs

It's vital that we be good stewards of our waterways - including protecting them from potentially devastating disasters that can't be undone.

— John E. James

For me, what I see happening in this [clean water] crisis is deterioration of the family. It is deterioration of our health.

— Erin Brockovich

The problem is that everywhere the gas drilling industry goes, a trail of water contamination, air pollution, health concerns and betrayal of basic American…

— Josh Fox

History is full of lessons for how water crises could have been avoided or better managed.

— Jose Angel Gurria

Our nation must care for its most vulnerable.

— Byron Donalds

Water is one of the most basic and vital requirements for survival. And with the issue of water shortage aggravating every single day, it's…

— Harshvardhan Rane

I think the health of our water is tied to a lot: the health of our communities, hence our economy, the health of our…

— Gord Downie

People should treat the oceans like we do anything else that we care about - with consideration, with care, and affection. That's it. For…

— Walter Munk

“The Panama Canal,' says Abdiel Perez, 'is like a wound that humans inflicted on the Earth--one that nature is trying to heal.”

— Alan Weisman

Even our rules and regulations, our laws, our policies, favor the destructive nature of taking too much from the ocean and using techniques that…

— Sylvia Earle

“ “The water that flows through the canals is both beautiful and deadly. Its tranquil surface belies the toxins beneath-- unpleasant to touch, deadly…

— Fiona Paul

“Human beings are often at their best when responding to immediate crises — car accidents, house fires, hurricanes. We are less effective in the…

— David Suzuki