Racism Seen As Root Of Water Crisis In Mississippi Capital
A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippis capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday.
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Mississippi water crisis: Racism seen as root cause
Jackson, Miss. had already been under a state health department boil-water notice for a month when torrential rain fell in August, flooding the Pearl River and overwhelming the treatment system. Water pressure abruptly dropped, emptying faucets for days. How did this happen? Residents, politicians, experts and activists say systemic racism is the root cause.
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Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis
A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday. But the crisis isn't over. Many blame systemic racism as the root cause.
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Residents of Mississippi's capital say racism is at root of water crisis
While the state plans to stop handing out free bottled water Saturday night, the city said water pressure still hasn’t been fully restored, and state health officials said lead in some pipes remains so worrisome that pregnant women and young children should still use bottled water.
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Racism seen as root of water crisis in Mississippi capital
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Carey Wooten spent nearly seven weeks hunting for safe drinking water for herself, her two children and three dogs after clocking
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Green infrastructure helps cities with climate change. So why isn't there more of it?
The U.S. is making the largest investment in history in the country's water system. In the rush to spend, some worry green projects will be overlooked.
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Green infrastructure helps cities with climate change. So why isn't there more of it?
The U.S. is making the largest investment in history in the country's water system. In the rush to spend, some worry green projects will be overlooked.
Source: knkx.org
"Elevating the priority of green infrastructure and stormwater systems is critical."
Marccus Hendricks, assistant professor of urban studies and planning at the University of Maryland, regarding the importance of investing federal spending dollars in infrastructure projects that are better adapted to climate change and heavier rainfalls, such as rain gardens or plants along street medians. The heaviest storms in the Northeast produce 55 percent more rain today than they did in 1958. (NPR — April 15, 2022)
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Spending on infrastructure may not ready it for climate change : NPR
The U.S. is making the largest investment in history in the countrys water system. In the rush to spend, some worry green projects will be overlooked.
Source: npr.org
Green infrastructure helps cities with climate change. So why isn't there more of it?
The U.S. is making the largest investment in history in the country's water system. In the rush to spend, some worry green projects will be overlooked.
Source: usf.edu