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Governments collect enormous amounts of environmental information. Most citizens never see it. And when they do, it is often difficult to understand. What would happen if everybody could open a map and immediately understand the condition of their local river? Should environmental data become as easy to understand as a weather forecast? Simple should not mean misleading. A single colour on a map can hide a missi…
Farmers produce the food society depends on. At the same time, agriculture can have a major impact on rivers, groundwater, soil and biodiversity. Turning farmers into enemies will not solve anything. What practical solutions could protect both agriculture and water? Different crops, soils and climates call for different approaches. A change that looks simple on paper may require equipment, advice, land or income …
Most people know the river closest to where they live. Far fewer know what is actually in it. Would people care more about water quality if simple and understandable information were available locally? Tell us about the river, stream or lake near you. Clear water is not necessarily safe water. A photograph can tell us something about litter or colour, but it cannot replace measurements of bacteria, nutrients or c…