Color of Water Stories
New Park Bench Monitors Offer a Pathway to Air Pollution Solutions – The Washington Informer
The District added four Village Green monitors in May to increase air quality data accessibility for residents in underserved wards. [from The Washington Informer]
New Colorado River plan causes concern and uncertainty for some tribal nations in Arizona – KNAU Arizona Public Radio
The federal framework could result in steep cuts to Arizona’s share of river water. Some Native American communities could be impacted. [from KNAU Arizona Public
FERC ignores statutory obligation to public, authorizes 500 miles of unnecessary pipelines – Southern Environmental Law Center – Southern Environmental Law Center
WASHINGTON – In a blatant disregard to its statutory obligation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorized two pipeline proposals that would bring more than 500
California’s push to limit groundwater pumping could leave small farmers in the dust – Los Angeles Times
According to a new report, California groundwater regulations threaten to put many small farms out of business. [from Los Angeles Times]
A simple idea to bring clean drinking water to U.S. homes at a lower cost – Sustainability Accelerator
[from Sustainability Accelerator]
New federal law could bring running water to tribal homes, but states have concerns – NPR
More than 10,000 homes on Southwestern Indian reservations lack running water. This despite tribes substantial water rights. A new solution is being held up as
Tribes, states, and the federal government battle for Colorado River water rights – KUNM
The largest proposed tribal water rights settlement in U.S. history – which could transform some Native American communities – continues to stall. KUNM’s Jeanette DeDios
New Orleans needs a stormwater fee, but how should it be implemented? – WWNO
Public officials, experts and advocates agree the fee is needed to make up a funding gap, but are split on how it should be carried
How homeowners can reduce flood risk as retention reservoirs approach capacity – Chicago Sun-Times
More rain is forecast Thursday and Friday, which could potentially overload the area's network of reservoirs and tunnels storing flood water. The south suburbs are