Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered. [from Boise State Public Radio]
Opinion | Wisconsin leads in lead pipe removal – The Cap Times
Huda Alkaff: Madison’s pioneering removal of lead pipes is a success story showing the achievability of protecting our families from toxic drinking water. [from The Cap Times]
Marking 50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act – WHYY
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford. [from WHYY]
Earthjustice Marks 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act with Urgent Call for Reform – Earthjustice
Political inaction, underfunding, and loopholes undermined the early success of our biggest drinking water protection law. [from Earthjustice]
Lawyer for Cahokia Heights’ residents slams sewage settlement: ‘They deserve much more’ – Madison – St. Clair Record
EAST ST. LOUIS – Water regulators propose a tiny $30,000 penalty for years of sewage violations in Cahokia Heights out of sympathy for the city’s poverty in a consent decree that depends on the city to pay for improvements. [from Madison – St. Clair Record]
How Native Farmers Pair Ancestral Knowledge with Climate Expertise – Modern Farmer
When looking for ways to fight our warming climate, Native farmers and land stewards argue we should center Native voices.
N.M. Delegation Welcomes $15 Million in USDA Funding for Acequias and $45 Million for Tribal Water Projects
New funding initiative will support New Mexico’s farmers and producers while reducing water losses
City fixes made flooding, sewage problems worse for some, Cahokia Heights residents say – Yahoo News
“Every time it rains, we brace ourselves for disaster,” a resident said. “It’s not just water — it’s sewage.” [from Yahoo News]
State celebrates 10-year anniversary of SGMA, California’s first-ever groundwater law – SJV Water
Current and former political leaders, water managers and environmental advocates descended on Sacramento Monday to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), its first ever attempt to regulate groundwater use. The law was passed by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2014 during a multi-year punishing drought to protect California’s overpumped aquifers. […]
In Chicago, Islam is a guiding force for fighting climate injustice – Prism
The Chicago Muslims Green Team exemplifies how Islamic faith and eco-teachings can help address the climate crisis [from Prism]