Project Vital

PROJECT SUMMARY

Project VITAL will engage journalism students in the exploration of a significant environmental issue.  It is a fact of life that North America’s near 500 million people must have clean, safe drinking water. But how will North America accomplish the task of providing Life’s Essential Liquid for its citizens? The answer to this question will be multivariate and complex, with issues around water use and preservation being different in the geographical climes of each of VITAL partners. Further, the future of water is tied to the overarching issue of global warming. Separating the two issues may not be possible or even practical in some instances, and therefore the partners may choose to link both at the same time in designing a forum or symposium, while students may propose to connect the issues for their individual projects.