In this episode of Keeping it Pristine, Da discusses recent news on Duffin's Creek, a wetland complex in Pickering, Ontario that was going to be redeveloped into a warehouse but was backtracked due to public outcry. Wetlands are critical to a healthy ecosystem and some of the benefits outlined provide important lessons on environmental protection and advocacy.

In this episode of Keeping it Pristine, Da and Frank discuss the recent news of water being traded on Wall Street as financial contracts. Proponents argue this would help farmers better prepare for shortages, while the majority of the pushback is due to growing concerns of scarcity and climate change. Commodity or basic right — Should water be universally accessible?

In this episode of Keeping it Pristine, our Director of Operations Sarah Shana joins Da and Frank to discuss some literature and research they've read on some of the environmental impacts that have risen due to the current coronavirus pandemic and what the long-term effects may be, including wildlife, waste generation, air quality, global emission and remote work.

In this episode of Keeping it Pristine, our Director of Communications Frank Guo introduces himself and talks about how he got involved with The Pristine Blue and what he’s been up to recently. He joins our very own Da to discuss the importance of shoreline cleanups, as well as the roles of corporations and individuals in addressing the broader issue of waste and its impact on the environment at large.

In this episode of Keeping it Pristine, Da outlines the consequences of increased salt levels on our water bodies and provides some tips from the City of Toronto website to encourage us to reduce our road salt usage.

In the first-ever episode of our podcast Keeping it Pristine, our founder Da Chen briefly introduces our organization, The Pristine Blue Initiative and the motivations behind it.