Green Leaders
Environment
Olympic Superstar Michael Phelps Won Medals in the Water. Now He's Fighting to Save It. (Video)
"We're not going to have clean water forever," said Phelps. "Being a swimmer... water is such a big part of my life. It all comes together."
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