Color of Water Stories

In Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, a legacy of resistance lives on. | The Lens
From the site of the nation's largest slave revolt, the Banner sisters continue a legacy of environmental and cultural resistance. [from The Lens]

Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities – The Conversation
These aren’t abstract problems. They’re happening right now, in real communities, to real people. [from The Conversation]

Nearly 60% of New Orleans residents want a stormwater fee, survey says – KRVS Radio Acadie
Fifty-seven percent of the city’s residents support a stormwater fee to maintain the city’s drainage system, according to a survey from New-Orleans based nonprofit, the

SWAN Corner: Modernizing U.S. Water Utilities — A Data-Driven Imperative
The U.S. water utility sector stands at a critical juncture, facing a confluence of challenges that demand innovative and strategic responses. Aging infrastructure, escalating operational

The Climate Movement Needs to Move Beyond Billionaire-Backed Philanthropies – WhoWhatWhy
As the super-rich bend the knee to MAGA’s demands, the empowerment of local climate and environmental justice struggles will require grassroots funding networks to survive

Fishing and environmental groups slam $134 million in additional federal funding for Sites Reservoir in Sacramento Valley – Sacramento News & Review
Timely reports from Sacramento News & Review writers on breaking news and big issues. [from Sacramento News & Review]

North Coast’s Jared Huffman, panelists address cuts to NOAA – The Willits News
On Wednesday, the House Natural Resources Committee leaders hosted a forum to address “escalating attacks on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by the

Colorado to ask EPA to further downgrade northern Front Range’s air quality – Longmont Times-Call
The move will give state regulators more time to develop a plan to improve air quality in metro Denver and the region, and to see