Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Think ‘glocally’ on H2O

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When Toledo’s water was declared unsafe for drinking Aug. 2, it inspired two Toledoans to think about water problems around the globe. More than 780 million people around the world lack access to clean water every day, said Mark Metzger and Mark Thomas. Their website, ToledoAquapocalypse.com, is selling “I Survived the Toledo Aquapocalypse” T-shirts, with proceeds going to the nonprofit organization water.org.

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When Toledo’s water was declared unsafe for drinking Aug. 2, it inspired two Toledoans to think about water problems around the globe. More than 780 million people around the world lack access to clean water every day, said Mark Metzger and Mark Thomas. Their website, ToledoAquapocalypse.com, is selling “I Survived the Toledo Aquapocalypse” T-shirts, with proceeds going to the nonprofit organization water.org.

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