water supply and sanitation in the united states
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Cali Approved Sewage Waste To Be Converted To Drinking Water, But Should Black Folk be Wary?
Communities of color will be the most vulnerable following the state’s decision.
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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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The DOJ Is Requesting A Manager Oversee the Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis Response
The Department of Justice also filed a complaint against Jackson on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for unclean water.
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Michigan Judge Dismisses Charges Against 7 Officials Accused In Flint Water Crisis
The group includes two health officials who were blamed for deaths from Legionnaires disease.
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Majority-Black Michigan City Has Water Problem That Rivals Flint Water Crisis
Benton Harbor has lead contamination well beyond the federal action levels.
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Sen. Duckworth Introduces Bill Addressing Environmental Racism
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced a bill Thursday that aims to provide health equity and climate justice for underserved communities and communities of color that have historically been impacted by environmental injustices. The Environmental Justice for All Act acknowledges that communities of color face public health challenges that make them much more susceptible to…