Color of Water Stories
How urban heat islands make the impacts of excessive heat worse
Living in certain parts of a city can make the impacts of extreme heat worse. That’s because of a phenomenon called the urban heat island
Watch: The Colorado Sun discusses water conservation, tips
The Colorado Sun's water reporter Shannon Mullane discussed ways Coloradans can help conserve water within their homes. [from The Colorado Sun]
Black Folks Worldwide Don’t Have Clean Water – The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
Clean H2O is getting scarce in Sub-Saharan Africa, but what comes out of the tap in African American communities is often contaminated too. [from The
Bennet, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, Neguse Introduce Bill to Expand and Improve Access to Clean Water In Tribal Communities
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) alongside U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) reintroduced legislation to dramatically expand Tribal
Wells Are Running Dry in Rural Communities of Color. Is a Fix in Sight? – Nexus Media News
Millions of people of color in the United States lack access to safe drinking water. Advocates say the Farm Bill can help address the racial
This new app is aimed at helping communities better prepare for flooding – WRKF
Today on Louisiana Considered, the Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker gives us some advice on how to deal with rising temperatures. Plus we hear about the
Stolen lands, justice deferred: An Indigenous Californian dreams of a united front on reparations – Los Angeles Times
Angela Mooney D'Arcy of the Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples says Native Americans and other historically oppressed Californians should share in the fight for
How private interests benefit from tribal water settlements
When power players like mining and agriculture are involved, tribal nations, usually the senior-most water-rights holders, often must fight obstruction. [from High Country News]
The Water Collaborative leads community efforts for new stormwater utility and equitable approach to New Orleans drainage – NOLA.com
One New Orleans organization is bringing together residents, businesses, nonprofits and other stakeholders to push for a new stormwater utility in the city, create a