A Fisherwoman's Fight for Environmental Justice

In this episode of Equity in Every Drop, host Thomas Hynes sits down with the legendary Diane Wilson—a fourth-generation fisherwoman, author, San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper, and winner of the prestigious 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize. Diane shares her incredible 38-year journey fighting massive petrochemical plants on the Texas Gulf Coast. Discover how an introverted boat captain led a team of volunteers to document systemic plastic pollution, ultimately securing a $50 million settlement against Formosa Plastics—the largest citizen-led Clean Water Act recovery in U.S. history. Diane also pulls back the curtain on her current battle against Dow Chemical and explains why relentless persistence is the ultimate tool for environmental justice.