Color of Water Stories
Day laborers face hardships in the aftermath of Altadena fire, study reveals – CaloNews.com
A new report shows that many day laborers who worked in debris cleanup and recovery after the January 2025 wildfire in Altadena often worked through
American data centers in just seven states are reportedly using more water than all the cities in California – TechRadar
Data centers in seven states consume 10.4 million acre-feet of water [from TechRadar]
The Great Mayfly Swarms of Lake Erie – National Parks Conservation Association
Summer mayflies along Lake Erie’s coastline may be nasty and annoying, but they share glad tidings about environmental recovery. NPCA played a role. [from National
Is the Detroit River alive? – Planet Detroit
Detroit River advocates explore legal personhood for the river, inspired by a global Rights of Nature movement that's faced court challenges in Toledo and beyond.
The Grassroots Climate Lawyers Taking the EPA to Court – Progressive.org
Behind a legal campaign to meet the Trump Administration’s gutting of environmental protections with slow, granular resistance. [from Progressive.org]
New Ceres report spotlights data centers’ biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them – Ceres: Sustainability is the bottom line
[from Ceres: Sustainability is the bottom line]
No single fix can balance the Colorado River – Your Wyoming Link
Many problems face the Colorado River system, and many solutions have been proposed by various organizations and political leaders. In the third part of our
California law aimed at saving groundwater risks crushing state’s small farmers, according to report – SJV Water – SJV Water
• Freelance for SJV Water Small farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are struggling with groundwater regulations to the point that 85% of 170 farmers
How a Michigan Supreme Court decision on a Line 5 permit might ripple beyond the pipeline – Interlochen Public Radio
Justices vacated a permit for the pipeline, while also issuing a consequential ruling for state environmental reviews on several fronts — including the state’s public