Introduction This paper is aimed at discussing the book Tom’s River by Dan Fagin and the movie Living Downstream which is based on Sandra Steingraber’s book. Overall, these works throw light on the way in which the experiences of separate individuals are affected by the existent environmental practices. The authors try to raise people’s awareness about the danger of environmental pollution. Moreover, they evoke sympathy for people who can be affected by these problems. Nevertheless, Sandra Steingraber and Dan Fagin construct different narratives which can tell how people’s attitudes towards this issue have evolved. Overall, the discussion of these questions can be important for understanding the factors leading to changes in environmental law. Diagrams It is possible to construct several diagrams that can identify the main processes and actors discussed by the authors. Moreover, these charts will illustrate the connections between processes and stakeholders. Figure One: Living Downstream Figure Two: Tom’s River Comparison of the film and the book Overall, in both cases, the authors explore the health problems and their environmental origins. For instance, the film Living Downstream explores the use of carcinogens and their impact on human health ((Shields, 2010)). In turn, Dan Fagin (2013) examines the practices of chemical companies and the way in which they contributed to the formation of cancer clusters in different regions. Nevertheless, the authors adopt different strategies in order to attract the readers’ attention to the problem. In particular, the film Living Downstream links the problem of environmental pollution to the experiences of people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Moreover, this movie highlights the difficulties of researchers who try to find the connections between the use of chemical pollutants and the risk of cancer. In turn, Dan Fagin attempts to construct a scientific narrative that can engage the readers. In both case, the authors rely on the opinions of scientists and medical workers who explain how environmental pollution can lead to cancer. This strategy is important for helping the audience understand the topic. In turn, the film Living Downstream incorporates a strong appeal to action. In particular, the movie shows how dangerous it is to remain indifferent of pollution and its aftereffects. This book is written from the perspective of a person who is personally affected by environmental pollution. In turn, Dan Fagin is also willing to prompt people to take a more active part in the life of the country, especially the development of environmental laws. This is why he focuses on the campaigns launched by Greenpeace activists who brought significant changes into the work of environmental agencies (Fagin, 2013, p. 194). Thus, his book also demonstrates that the work of such organizations should be supported. These are some of the points that should be considered since they are important for understanding the arguments of both authors. Overall, the movie and the book identify similar underlying causes of the problems. In particular, one should speak about the need to achieve economic growth almost at any cost. Additionally, the authors focus on the lack of awareness about the dangerous effects of different toxins. This argument is supported by other scholars who focus on the need to in