An interactive map on the National Geographic Website highlights countries around the world and describes water issues each face. However, this map is actually an “advertising supplement” funded by DOW Chemical Company, and it also highlights some type of environmental race they are doing. (Can we say a public relation’s strategy?) In fact, because DOW Chemical is a major contributer of pollution throughout the world, you may want to view this map with a very discerning eye.
No matter, the real usefulness of this link is primarily National Geographic’s list below the map detailing other articles on global water issues:
UN Highlights World Water Crisis
Arsenic in Asian Drinking Water Linked to Microbes
Bottled Water Isn’t Healthier Than Tap
How Can Such a Wet Planet Be So Short On Clean, Fresh Water?
Nonetheless, we cannot fail to appreciate the opportunity to find the absurdity in the world’s second largest manufacturer of chemical and plastics producing such works of public relation’s masterpieces. Before closing, we shall take a few moments to review a couple of DOW Chemical Company’s environmental atrocities… only to name a few.
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Gas Leak at Union Carbide – Bhopal, India
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Far-reaching Dioxin Contamination
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Production and Distribution of Harmful Pesticides
And still they continue to produce and distribute harmful chemicals around the world that are damaging humans and the environment. If you would like to learn more about DOW’s continued efforts for environmental degradation, see this publication:
Dow Chemical: Risks for Investors – report from Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
published by The Innovesters Group and The Dow Accountability Network.
Muchisimo Gracias to my dear friend, HDRSJ, for sending this link my direction.
