Water is Life | People, Planet & Health | EP:4

Water is at the basis of all life on earth. Organisms were formed in water, humans are made of 50-70% water, we drink it, eat plants and animals that live in or are sustained by it, we cleanse and recreate in it. Water is also highly symbolic in the Catholic Church; it is a key part of our faith throughout the Bible - from the waters of baptism to the sprinkling of holy water on our remains.Join us in the discovery of the impact water has on us (and we have on it) in and around Atlanta and Montana. Water is so important for our health and spirit - we are capable of change and renewal!Please tell us your stories about how water and waterways effect your life. Send us your ideas, photos or video: ecovideo@archatl.com or tag us in your social media post @ArchatlAlso watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z1nf3UUezmoProduced in educational collaboration with Georgia Gwinnett College, and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta.Special thanks to: St. Andrew Catholic Church, Roswell, GAThe students and faculty of Georgia Gwinnett College, especially Aubrey DyerMark Wilson, Yellow River Water TrailJohn Butler, Water Resources Outreach Manager, Gwinnett County Dept of Water ResourcesBeth Remmes, Coastal Outreach & Resiliency Coordinator, GA Interfaith Power and Light Maggie VanCantfort, Altamaha Riverkeepers (CoastKeeper)Kayhan Ostovar, Professor Environmental Science & Fish & Wildlife Conservation, Rocky Mountain College, and Director, Yellowstone River Research CenterEliza Rose and family, Veronica Hossri and familyPFAS graphic provided by AE2S/Nate Weisenburger, PE, Drinking Water Practice LeaderProduction Manager: Mary Ziegler-Martin, MzM Creative ServicesVideography: Ivan Zapata, Dante Bailey, John Nelson, Tom Mills, Mary Ziegler-Martin, Jay Bassett, Kat Doyle, Larry McElvoyEditors: Tom Mills, Mary Ziegler-MartinWriters: Mary Ziegler-Martin, Tom Mills Music: “Made for Magic” - Jordan Childs (Premium Beats)More information:• Laudato Si Action Plan: https://archatl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/laudato-si-action-plan-final-enlinks.pdf• GA Interfaith Power and Light: https://gipl.org• Yellowstone River (MT) Research Center: https://yellowstoneriver.weebly.com • Testing and data on Georgia water bodies: https://adoptastream.georgia.gov• Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful - Community tips and projects: https://gwinnettcb.org• Keepers of Georgia's largest river system: https://altamahariverkeeper.org• GA Gwinnett College River Rendezvous: https://www.ggc.edu/about-ggc/news/ggc-students-dive-environmental-science-during-the-inaugural-gwinnett-river-rendezvous• Ocean Conservancy: https://oceanconservancy.org• Plastic out of oceans: https://www.5gyres.orgEarlier Episodes: • Introduction/Overview https://youtu.be/wu9WOtuOL5c?si=gX4XISTyLUEA_4cT Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CLwbWk7wksndocbfXb9MP• “The Plastics Problem” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFoqHICKttk Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70ilkf3kRflyhXvpdtkiVn?si=-Y1jnoAoQMaEmnz4p3k3cw• “Community Gardens - Connecting People, Nutrition, & Local Food”: https://youtu.be/zek8HKUnGqk Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RajYn043i4Jcj0XQwS4Gk?si=WKnnks6iQW6yiV83wpycEASubscribe/Stay tuned for these future episodes: “The Air Around Us,” and “The Conjunction of Everything.”Copyright 2026 Archdiocese of Atlanta