Color of Water Stories

The corporate benefit of linking water risk to strategy – Trellis
Companies are using local water data more efficiently, but need to embed water insights into core capital planning. [from Trellis]

Xavier Becerra Says We Must Think About the Future of Humanity — Then Cashes Checks from Chevron – CounterPunch.org
California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra recently told Californians that we need to think about the future of humanity. He said it [from CounterPunch.org]

At Water Week 2026, Local Leaders See a Glimmer of Hope – Inside Climate News
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of contaminants in drinking water, but attendees still worried that the administration

Troubled Waters Ahead For The Great Lakes? – The Ticker
A local nonprofit is raising alarm bells about the Trump Administration’s blueprint for the 2027 federal budget, which proposes funding cuts to the Environmental Protection

What can homeowners do to reduce flooding? – Chicago Sun-Times
The risk of flooding in Chicago is growing. Here are a few easy and inexpensive ways to reduce flooding around your home and neighborhood. [from

Flooding in Chicago is getting worse. Here's why. – Chicago Sun-Times
Blamed in part on climate change, the threat of water ponding in your yard or your basement is growing, a Sun-Times/WBEZ investigation has found, putting

New California water plan in the works for a hotter future – NBC Bay Area
The California Department of Water Resources is asking the public and stakeholders to provide input on the 2028 California Water Plan. [from NBC Bay Area]

Hundreds gather in Springfield to push environmental bills on wetlands, plastics and data centers – Illinois Environmental Council
Hundreds gather in Springfield to push environmental bills on wetlands, plastics and data centers [from Illinois Environmental Council]

The Augmented Operator: Navigating The Intersection Of AI And The Water Sector Workforce –
The water sector is facing a convergence of crises. On one side, an estimated 30–50% of the utility workforce is projected to retire within the