Planet Water: Pollution, Episode Three of the W&L Lifelong Learning Webinar Sustainability Series

Lisa Greer, Professor of Geology with research interest in coral reefs, will discuss how climate change and the increasing pollution of our oceans are affecting the health of coral reefs and why that matters to us all. Environmental Studies Director Robert Humston will discuss the threats to water resources and the health of freshwater ecosystems, and how these connect with the health of our coastal oceans. Laura Henson Strickler '08 will address "Protecting the Blue Planet through International Policy." She'll discuss the work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the international challenges of monitoring the health of our oceans.