Color of Water Stories
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
Under pressure: Sewerage and Water Board requests millions for repairs as pipes keep breaking – The Tulane Hullabaloo
The emergency notification “TU Alert: precautionary Boil Water Advisory” has become familiar to Tulane University community members in the last few months. As water main
Houston communities chart their own path to flood resilience – Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
[from Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment]
California pledges to open 7% of its land and waters to Indigenous tribes — a step toward healing a 175-year-old broken promise – Los Angeles Times
The new plan aims to bring at least 7.5 million acres of land and coastal waters under the care of Indigenous tribes — representing the