The Water Brothers

The Water Brothers adventure to Ontario’s far north to experience the incredible power of peatlands to store carbon and water and why these biodiverse wetlands are so deserving of more protection.

The water-resistant properties of countless products we use every day is made possible by a group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS. Just how dangerous are these “forever chemicals” and are there safer alternatives?

About three quarters of the wetlands that once existed in southern Ontario are now gone. How do we restore these vital habitats that are also some of our best natural defenses against the effects of climate change?

Over 10 million kilograms of plastic enters the Great Lakes each year. As the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth fills up with plastic, it is also building up in the bodies of wildlife and the 40 million people who rely on the Lakes for drinking water. The Water Brothers go on a search for promising solutions to the massive global challenge of plastic pollution.

Soil is the foundation of Earth’s biodiversity and our food supply, but its health is rapidly degrading around the world. The Water Brothers meet with scientists and farmers across Ontario who are dedicated to regenerating the health of soils and using more sustainable forms of agriculture.

In the deepest chambers of a northern Ontario mine, scientists have discovered the oldest water on Earth – over 2 billion years old. What secrets does this ancient water contain and how else are we connected to groundwater in our everyday lives?