In a clash over the past versus the future, some descendants of enslaved people in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, are fighting to keep a grain terminal from being built in their historic Black neighborhood. [from AP News]
Louisiana plantation where historic slave revolt started now under Black ownership – NPR
The Louisiana plantation home where one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. history began has Black owners for the first time. They say the 1811 uprising can inspire a new generation to fight racism. [from NPR]
What’s the difference between energy security and energy independence? – one5c
Energy independence is sometimes used interchangeably with the term energy security, though the concepts are distinct. [from one5c]
Follow the Water: Natural Solutions for Wildlife and People Along the Mississippi River – The National Wildlife Federation Blog – The National Wildlife Federation Blog
Protecting and restoring the Mississippi River is no small feat. What would it take to create large-scale change? [from The National Wildlife Federation Blog]
Water Is A Point Of Entry To Celebrate Juneteenth – Bayou City Waterkeeper
Tropical storms and flooding are forecasted in Houston this Juneteenth, and some celebrations are being canceled and postponed. Yet, rain could provide a backdrop for reflections on the connections between […] [from Bayou City Waterkeeper]
Leveraging nature-based solutions and education to boost water quality, jobs across the Great Lakes – Second Wave Michigan
While access to clean water is a basic need, communities continue to struggle with properly and efficiently managing and treating water. Through innovative solutions organizations along the Great Lakes are collaborating, educating the next generation [from Second Wave Michigan]
New Orleans photographer Virginia Hanusik captures where South Louisiana life and water collide in new book – NOLA.com
Hanusik’s photos are paired with written pieces by a host of collaborators describing joy and heartbreak in South Louisiana. [from NOLA.com]
We’re removing lead from drinking water, once and for all. – Indianapolis Recorder – Indianapolis Recorder
In 2014, Flint, Michigan, made national headlines. It was all due to elected officials’ decision to switch the city’s drinking water supply — intended to be a cost-saving measure but […] [from Indianapolis Recorder]
Close to Home: Fish, forest, communities need climate bond – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
State leaders must balance ambitions with investment in climate action at the scale of the problem. [from Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Buffalo Water encourages residents to participate in lead line initiative
A push to make sure people in the city of Buffalo have clean drinking water is continuing as Buffalo Water is asking people to take a survey on the service lines found in their homes.