This event is an evening of scientists telling stories. We will present five stories including a story about how Virginia, the founder of Water Is Alive, was inspired by air pollution to work together with government entities and corporations to improve industrial practices with natural solutions. Water Is Alive is researching and developing the fermentation of agricultural by-products and organic wastes into biostimulants for wastewater treatment and nutrient reduction in waterways, agricultural soil enhancement, and bioremediation solutions to contamination.