Color of Water Stories

California increases fines for violations against excessive water usage: 'It's an important step' – Yahoo News
The bill will prevent violators from getting off with minimal fines and continued violations. [from Yahoo News]

Guide to Climate Action in Your Local Community – CounterPunch.org
If you want to have a voice in how policy decisions are made and resources are distributed in your local community, the data you collect

Nottoway Indian Tribe joins America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge – The Tidewater News
The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, the only state-recognized tribe in the nation to receive an invitation, proudly joined the White House’s America the Beautiful

EPA Gives Chicago Decades to Replace Lead Pipes, Leaving Communities at Risk – Inside Climate News
Advocates say vulnerable communities can’t afford to wait 20 years for service line replacement and that more outreach is required. [from Inside Climate News]

One Tulare County groundwater region setting the standard for protecting residential wells – SJV Water
One Tulare County groundwater region setting the standard for protecting residential wells [from SJV Water]

These Latinx creators are challenging border narratives through art and storytelling – Yahoo News
From multimedia pieces and documentary films to photographs, they're amplifying the life and beauty that blooms in the borderlands. [from Yahoo News]

British Vogue’s Original Forces For Change Cover Stars Nominate 15 Next-Gen Game Changers To Know – British Vogue
When, in 2019, the Duchess of Sussex joined Edward Enninful to create an historic September issue, the pair had a clear agenda: to feature women

Why Is There Still Lead in America’s Water? – Governing
The continuing injustice of Flint should be a wakeup call. With billions flowing from Washington and millions of lead pipes still in place across the

In Louisiana's Cancer Alley, company cancels plans for grain export facility in historic Black town – AP News
Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana who’ve spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set to be built on the grounds