water crisis
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Jackson, Miss–Like Other Black Cities–Keeps Facing Water Crises. Who’s To Blame?
Jackson was recently hit with yet another boil water advisory. Why do these water crises keep happening in predominantly Black cities?
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#Flint: Several Former Michigan Officials, Including Ex-Governor Rick Snyder, to Face Charges Over Flint Water Crisis
Michigan’s former governor, Rick Snyder, as well as several other former officials have been informed that charges will be filed against them following a probe into the Flint water crisis. According to the Associated Press, the state attorney general’s office has informed defense attorneys about the pending charges, and initial court appearances are expected to…
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Fears and Frustrations as Newark, NJ, Hands Out Bottled Water Amid a Lead-Contaminated Water Crisis of Its Own
Inspiring comparisons to the water crisis in Flint, Mich., New Jersey’s biggest (and predominantly black) city, Newark, is handing out bottled water to its residents amid a worsening contaminated water crisis. Like Flint, the problem in Newark is that much of its tap water is contaminated with lead. It’s a problem that first started percolating…
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Jackson, Miss., Community Leaders Step In as Students Face Food Insecurity During School Water Crisis
Jackson Public Schools remain closed due to low water pressure—or no water at all—in outdated school infrastructures, and many students are left wondering how they will eat during the day. Mississippi’s capital city has struggled to function as subfreezing temperatures continue to cause water main breaks and hazardous driving conditions. To date, 60 percent of…
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Senate Water Projects Bill Includes $100,000,000 for Flint, Mich.
Water worries could soon be eased for the residents of Flint, Mich., with the passage of the Water Resources Development Act in the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming majority Thursday, the Detroit Free Press reports. The $10 billion water-projects bill includes a provision that would give the city of Flint $100 million to replace and…