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Microplastics Found in Global Bottled Water

 

An Investigative Report By

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Dan Morrison

Dan Morrison has reported from Asia, Africa, and the United States for outlets including The New York Times, National Geographic, and Al Jazeera. He is the author of “The Black Nile” (Viking, 2010).

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Christopher Tyree

Christopher Tyree has more than 20 years of international reporting experience as a photojournalist, writer and filmmaker. His photojournalism has been recognized by the National Press Photographer’s Association, Pictures of the Year International and the Associated Press to name a few. His documentary films have garnered nationwide theatrical releases and won awards at many film festivals. He has been published in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, People and Life Magazine as well as many international periodicals.

Credits

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Naja Nielsen

Naja is Orb's editorial lead. She is responsible for Orb's journalism and editorial team ensuring all reporting meets Orb's high standards of documentation, impartiality, human interest, and curiosity. Before joining Orb she led the Danish national public broadcaster's news department for 10 years in various roles from Head of News, to Editor-in-Chief of the Evening News, and Election Coverage Chief Editor. She has been a Visiting Scholar to Stanford University and serves on the Advisory Boards of Constructive Institute and News Xchange.

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Addie Owusu

As Orb's Production Assistant, Addie is responsible for project managing the editorial team. She supports the team by streamlining the processes Orb uses in curating global stories. Before joining Orb, Addie coordinated logistics for the sales team at Menkiti Group, a real estate company in the District of Columbia. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia with degrees in Women, Gender and Sexualities, and Politics.

Science Lab

Sherri A. Mason, Phd.
Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences
The State University of New York at Fredonia
http://home.fredonia.edu/earth/faculty-mason

Victoria Welch: Independent Research Scientist
Joey Neratko: Independent Research Scientist

 

Logistics

Brazil: Nanda Scarambone
China: Zhang Qunyi, Michael Golub
India: ToxicsLink, Rohit Gupta
Indonesia: Sarah Sayekti, Binsar Bakkara, Ambrosius Boli Berani
Kenya: Natalia Jidovanu
Mexico: Andalusia Knoll, Alejandro Tamayo, Benjamin Lyles
Thailand: George McLeod

 

Video

Brazil: Nanda Scarambone
China: Zhang Qunyi
Indonesia: Ed Wray, Sarah Sayekti
Kenya: Brian Otieno
Mexico: Alejandro Tamayo

 

Translations and Voice Over

Spanish
M. Oscar Platero
Rey Rivera
Bryan Smith
Covadonga Soto
Luz Emilia Soto

Portuguese
Tereza Braga
Danilo E Chavez
Renata Johnson
Patricia Yakabe

Arabic
Aline Arbid Blumetti
Benan Grams
Aziz Ismail
Rula Hijazeen Karam
Abdullah Soufan
Syma Qatanani

 

Copy Editor

Siddhi Camila Lama

 

Graphic Design and Music

Graphic Designer // Tina Ullman
Music Bed // Soundtracks for the videos and audio piece