Color of Water Stories
National Park Service withdraws Black community in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration – AP News
A Louisiana landscape where centuries-old sugar cane plantations and Afro-Creole culture remain preserved along the Mississippi River will no longer be eligible for consideration for
Black Owners Reclaim Woodland Plantation’s History of Rebellion – Black Hot Fire Network
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. — Growing up, Dayna James never thought she’d willingly step foot on a plantation, let alone thank God for
St. John the Baptist Parish site excluded from historic landmark designation, as Louisiana officials commend Trump – L’Observateur
The NPS excluded an 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River's west bank in St. John the Baptist Parish as a National Historic Landmark, NHL [from
An EPA Rule Will Reduce Lead in Drinking Water—Unless This Effort to Block It Succeeds – Inside Climate News
Reversing the rule could have disastrous implications for public health. Experts and advocates are pushing back. [from Inside Climate News]
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or L.A. – The Columbian
LOS ANGELES — Days after President Trump startled some of his most ardent supporters in California’s San Joaquin Valley by having the Army Corps of
Trump administration targets environmental justice, projects in limbo – Planet Detroit
The Trump administration's decision to freeze environmental grants has disrupted climate and justice initiatives in Detroit and Michigan. [from Planet Detroit]
For tribes, a time of chaos and uncertainty – Yahoo News
Tribal leaders respond to life in the Age of Trump – ‘It's like chasing your tail’ [from Yahoo News]
Farmworkers feed the country, but who protects them from wildfire smoke? – LAist
Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to no protection from its harmful effects.
WED: Santa Fe County Commission approves controversial solar project, + More – KUNM
The Santa Fe County Planning Commission approved a controversial solar project Tuesday after more than 12 hours of public testimony over two days. [from KUNM]