If you want to have a voice in how policy decisions are made and resources are distributed in your local community, the data you collect will be critical. [from CounterPunch.org]
Nottoway Indian Tribe joins America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge – The Tidewater News
The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, the only state-recognized tribe in the nation to receive an invitation, proudly joined the White House’s America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge. A tribe news release noted that this program sets goals to protect, restore and reconnect 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of the nation’s rivers and […]
EPA Gives Chicago Decades to Replace Lead Pipes, Leaving Communities at Risk – Inside Climate News
Advocates say vulnerable communities can’t afford to wait 20 years for service line replacement and that more outreach is required. [from Inside Climate News]
One Tulare County groundwater region setting the standard for protecting residential wells – SJV Water
One Tulare County groundwater region setting the standard for protecting residential wells [from SJV Water]
These Latinx creators are challenging border narratives through art and storytelling – Yahoo News
From multimedia pieces and documentary films to photographs, they're amplifying the life and beauty that blooms in the borderlands. [from Yahoo News]
British Vogue’s Original Forces For Change Cover Stars Nominate 15 Next-Gen Game Changers To Know – British Vogue
When, in 2019, the Duchess of Sussex joined Edward Enninful to create an historic September issue, the pair had a clear agenda: to feature women who were shifting the dial. Fast forward five years, and those women are now shining a light on their own heroines in turn. [from British Vogue]
Why Is There Still Lead in America’s Water? – Governing
The continuing injustice of Flint should be a wakeup call. With billions flowing from Washington and millions of lead pipes still in place across the country, now is the time to establish access to clean water as a human right. [from Governing]
In Louisiana's Cancer Alley, company cancels plans for grain export facility in historic Black town – AP News
Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana who’ve spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set to be built on the grounds where their enslaved ancestors once lived appear to have finally halted the project. [from AP News]
Could Fire Beat Water? – Pullman Campus
Water suppresses fire, but fire may also suppress clean drinking water. Worsening wildfires could contaminate water with burnt materials, soil, and nutrients. This is especially concerning for communities in western Washington and Oregon, where millions of people rely on surface water for drinking water. [from Pullman Campus]
Cleaning Up Hanford – KBOO