Finalists Coming October 13!
Go back

Special Episode - The Fight for A Swimmable Harbor in Baltimore City

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health PROJECT
Special Episode - The Fight for A Swimmable Harbor in Baltimore City by The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

credits

Title
  • Special Episode - The Fight for A Swimmable Harbor in Baltimore City
Entrant
  • The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

About This Project

Summary

Baltimore’s iconic Inner Harbor has long been a dumping ground for chemicals, pollutants, and stormwater runoff that brings sewage and trash from miles inland. In 2010, a coalition announced the Healthy Harbor initiative and, in June 2024, the city held its first public swim in the harbor in more than 40 years. This special episode looks at four ways Baltimore activists, coalitions, agencies, scientists, and residents came together to fight for a swimmable and fishable harbor.

Goals & Objectives

Highlight the success of a broad coalition of stakeholders to improve health and recreational outcomes for the larger community Respond to breaking public health news Tackle complex public health topics in relatable, engaging ways that offer guidance and evidence

Results & Impact

Listens / downloads for this episode: 3,537

the team

JB Arbogast
  • Audio production
Michael Bonfils
  • Audio production
Stephanie Desmon
  • Co-host
Matthew Martin
  • Audio production
PJ Porter
  • Audio production
Catherine Ricardo
  • Production manager
Lindsay Smith Rogers
  • Producer and co-host
Aliza Rosen
  • Analytics and social media
Joshua Sharfstein
  • Co-host