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Pollution and Environmental Sustainability
The Citarum - The world's most polluted river
DW documentaries are produced by several countries in Europe collaborating together across multiple languages. In this case, France and Germany are working hand in hand.
As we shelter in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in New York City, many of us are shopping online for food, fashion and all kinds of supplies.
This film is a stark reminder that it is important to seek out the source of the goods we buy. Our dollars could be supporting high-polluting industries and making the lives of the people who live around them unlivable.
The money we spend also has the reverse effect of empowering sustainable food and fashion when we educate ourselves about the source of the goods we buy.
It is difficult to make change. We can't be perfect and it's impossible for us not to leave a mark on our environment. But we can strive to improve individually as we solve the biggest problems collectively.
Responsible food and fashion are often more expensive and inaccessible to low income populations. Ironically, it means that the poorest people in a place like The Bronx may be contributing to the problems that plague the poor on the other side of the planet.
Therefore it is clear that environmental sustainability, healthy food, clean water and ethical work should not be a privileges but human rights.
Verifying the sources of our information as well as the products we buy are key to being responsible citizens.
As we shelter in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in New York City, many of us are shopping online for food, fashion and all kinds of supplies.
This film is a stark reminder that it is important to seek out the source of the goods we buy. Our dollars could be supporting high-polluting industries and making the lives of the people who live around them unlivable.
The money we spend also has the reverse effect of empowering sustainable food and fashion when we educate ourselves about the source of the goods we buy.
It is difficult to make change. We can't be perfect and it's impossible for us not to leave a mark on our environment. But we can strive to improve individually as we solve the biggest problems collectively.
Responsible food and fashion are often more expensive and inaccessible to low income populations. Ironically, it means that the poorest people in a place like The Bronx may be contributing to the problems that plague the poor on the other side of the planet.
Therefore it is clear that environmental sustainability, healthy food, clean water and ethical work should not be a privileges but human rights.
Verifying the sources of our information as well as the products we buy are key to being responsible citizens.
Indonesia
published January 5, 2020
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