Salting the roads in the winter can have a negative impact on the environment by decreasing water quality, which leads to permanent contamination of waterways. [from The Minnesota Daily]
Where was everyone when Southwest Baltimore flooded? -The Baltimore Banner
Ellicott City got much of the attention for flooding in recent years, while Black communities in Southwest Baltimore were left to fend largely for themselves. [from the-baltimore-banner]
Fracking waste gets second look to ease looming West Texas water shortage – Houston Chronicle
Water costs fell 75 percent where pipeline infrastructure replaced truck transport to… [from Houston Chronicle]
12 women cultivating sustainable food systems in 2023 | Greenbiz –
It’s the annual list of badass women in food. Here’s a dozen women to inspire your 2023. [from ]
U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea – Los Angeles Times
The Biden administration has committed $250 million for projects to control dust and restore habitat around the shrinking Salton Sea. [from Los Angeles Times]
Community Empowerment Is at the Heart of Climate Resilience – THE DIRT
By Grace Mitchell Tada. “What is most important to me is to make sure that people had tangible assets on their property and for them to understand its functionality…the pumps, the drains, and the canals,” said Angela Chalk, executive director of Healthy Community Services. “By understanding this, we can take charge of ourselves.” [from THE DIRT]
Opinion: Clean water for Houston takes work – Houston Chronicle
Now that the boil notice has been lifted, we must take action to shore up our systems… [from Houston Chronicle]
Video: Surplus and Shortage—California’s Water Balancing Act – Public Policy Institute of California
After three years of virtual events, our annual fall conference returned to an in-person format in Sacramento on Friday, November 18. The upshot? Good people, good food, and three vital panel discussions about managing water in California’s changing climate. Read our recap! [from Public Policy Institute of California]
California Drought: California native fish species decline as drought continues and climate change impacts increase – abc10.com
A myriad of factors associated with drought and climate change are putting a dent in native species of fish across the state. [from abc10.com]
From the Ground Up: Diné Women Artists Fight for Environmental Justice – ARTnews.com
Fighting the toxic effects of uranium mining and the US Government’s broken promises to the Navajo Nation, Diné women have been at the forefront of aesthetic and activist responses in ways th… [from ARTnews.com]