In this episode of Equity in Every Drop, Jamie Berger, a filmmaker whose movie, The Smell of Money, highlights the impacts of factory farming in North Carolina, and Larry Baldwin, the coordinator of Waterkeeper Alliance's Pure Farms, Pure Waters campaign, join to discuss the true costs of industrialized animal agriculture.

The conversation provides an overview of factory farming, including the impacts on waterways and ecosystems, as well as the burdens placed on local communities. Larry Baldwin, who has worked on the issue of factory farms and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), brings decades of insight and experience to the conversation. Jamie Berger, who spent years documenting the issue for The Smell of Money, is reunited with Larry Baldwin, who is featured prominently in her film.

The episode highlights the true cost of factory farms and provides the listener with a transparent look at who is paying the cost for all those sides of bacon.

Equity in Every Drop: Season 2 Trailer

Welcome back to Equity In Every Drop, where we continue to spotlight the vital work of the Waterkeeper movement in the fight for clean, safe, and equitable water for all. In our first series, we explored the intersection of water, climate change, and environmental justice with guests from the United States, Senegal, and The Bahamas.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN SEASON 2

Now, in our second series, we explore factory farms — industrial facilities that wreak havoc on water and air quality, human health, and the economic well-being of residents and small scale farmers. These operations, often shielded from public scrutiny, release toxins that contaminate local water sources, degrade air quality, and harm surrounding communities.

Join host Thomas Hynes as we bring you compelling conversations with legal experts, health officials, and local community members who endure the consequences of these toxic facilities. Together, we uncover the true cost of factory farming and highlight the resilience, resistance, and hope of those on the front lines of this environmental struggle.

LISTEN, LEARN, AND TAKE ACTION

Whether you're a seasoned advocate for clean water or just starting to understand the impacts of factory farming on our environment and communities, this series provides the insights and inspiration needed to make a difference. We examine the policies, actions, and solutions required to combat these harms and work towards a future where every drop of water is safe, clean, and equitable.

To learn more about our global movement and how you can support the fight for environmental justice, visit waterkeeper.org.

Stay tuned for another season of powerful conversations that demand equity in every drop!

In this episode of Equity in Every Drop, host Thomas sits down with Mbacké Seck, Hann Baykeeper from Senegal. Mbacké has dedicated years to protecting Hann Bay and advocating for Senegalese communities reliant on waterways for livelihood and recreation. They discuss the environmental and socio-economic impacts of offshore drilling on Senegal, contrasting it with his successful clean-up projects in Hann Bay. Listen in as Mbacké shares insights on grassroots activism, the importance of Waterkeeper Alliance, and the fight for clean water across Africa. Mbacké’s tireless efforts and achievements, backed by community support and international collaboration, emerge as a model for other regions facing similar challenges.