Color of Water Stories
Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump – AP News
Deep funding cuts under President Donald Trump will make it more difficult for struggling communities to get help to fix sewer systems that put health
A Florida Oyster Fishery and Its Community Fight for Their Future – Civil Eats
The controversial reopening of Apalachicola Bay will test whether its once-sustainable local food system is still possible. [from Civil Eats]
VOICES: Why Michigan’s data center fight is really about who gets to decide – Planet Detroit
Data centers are being developed in Michigan, but local concerns about environmental impacts and community effects are being overlooked. [from Planet Detroit]
2.9 billion gallons of clean drinking water added to California’s supply with new investments | Governor of California
[from Governor of California]
Will adding more lanes fix I-270 congestion? CDOT’s favored fix will test its new mission, opponents say. – The Colorado Sun
CDOT wants to widen I-270 to speed traffic and heighten safety, but clean transportation advocates say the old solutions are no longer relevant. [from The
Tribes are stuck as Colorado River negotiation deadline nears with no deal – KJZZ
Beyond the bickering Upper and Lower Basin states, there are 30 federally recognized tribes stuck in the middle of a decades-old debate on how best
Drained by Data: The Cumulative Impact of Data Centers on Regional Water Stress – Ceres
Founded in Phoenix, Ariz. but relevant across the world, this report dives into the growing stress on local and regional water supplies from the growth
Advancing Digital Solutions From Pilots To Practice In The Water Sector
Across the water sector, the same question echoes through utilities and organizations: “We’ve completed a successful pilot, but now what?” While digital experimentation has become
Researchers issue urgent warning after uncovering 'often unnoticed' threat in coral: 'Several concentrations' – The Cool Down
Rising ocean temperatures aren't the only factor stressing ocean corals. New research explores the impact of microplastic pollution on coral health. [from The Cool Down]