Advocates say the long-running problems at Jackson’s troubled water plant show the largely Black city has been neglected by the Republican-controlled state government. [from POLITICO]
Tribal, environmental justice, health, and climate coalition calls on U.S. Interior Secretary to protect Greater Chaco Region from fracking – WildEarth Guardians
Despite promise to Honor Chaco, Bureau of Land Management rubberstamping Trump-era oil and gas leasing, more oil and gas extraction. [from WildEarth Guardians]
Colorado adds new water quality protections for South Platte, Clear Creek in sharp reversal – The Colorado Sun
The Colorado Water Quality Control Commission unanimously reversed a controversial 2020 decision and added new pollution protections for the South Platte River and Clear Creek through metro Denver, citing a “compelling” campaign by environmental justice advocates who demanded the repeal. [from The Colorado Sun]
How a Methodist Preacher Became a Champion for Black-Led Sustainable Agriculture – Nexus Media News
How a Methodist preacher became a champion for sustainable agriculture in the historically Black town of Allensworth, California. [from Nexus Media News]
The link between water quality and social inequality – NPR.org
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Kristi P. Fedinick, Executive Director of the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy, about her research into water violations in predominantly communities of color. [from NPR.org]
California can’t waver on water regulation – CalMatters
As climate change intensifies California’s drought, the Department of Water Resources needs to step up both roles of regulator and coach. If the state approves local groundwater management plans that aren’t sustainable, more wells will go dry, people will lose water, wetlands will wither, and animals will die. [from CalMatters]
Lead pipes are a major problem in the US. But some cities can't replace them. – whas11.com
It’s an expensive problem and historically there’s been little federal funding to address it. That leaves many cities with dangerous and aging pipes. [from whas11.com]
Civic Solutions: Elected Officials Are Making Progress on Infrastructure Equity, East Valley Residents Who Lack Safe Drinking Water Say More Needs to Be Done Now – Coachella Valley Independent – Coachella Valley Independent
Many residences aren’t connected to the main water service in the area, managed by the Coachella Valley Water District. Instead, there are at least 100 smaller unconnected water systems, and residents rely on wells. This has resulted in a lack of safe water access and potential health problems for residents. [from Coachella Valley Independent]
Opinion: What will happen if Lake Mead dries up? Look to the Salton Sea. – San Diego Union-Tribune
The need for greater water storage capacity in California is not new. [from San Diego Union-Tribune]
Valley could see a “mass migration” of farmworkers as land is fallowed under state groundwater law – SJV Water – SJV Water
The San Joaquin Valley could see a mass out migration of farmworkers as the state’s groundwater law causes vast swaths of land to be fallowed. [from SJV Water]