Op-ed: "We owe it to families across America — from Martin County, Kentucky, to Detroit to California’s Central Valley — to make #SafeAffordableWater a reality."

#WECRCaucus' Yasmin Zaepoor & @appcitizenslaw.bsky.social's Mary Cromer write for Inside Sources.

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48 million people in the U.S. face unaffordable water bills. We need long-term investment in infrastructure and affordability programs to close the gap.

For #WaterWeek2025, sign onto the #WECRCaucus' #AffordableWaterForAll framework and join the call for federal action⬇️ app.sosha.ai/s/h8FEmgfv

“We should want to stay in a place we call home and not fear our relationship around water.”

For #WaterWeek2025, watch this documentary from the #WECRCaucus sharing stories from Martin County, KY & their fight for #AffordableWaterForAll ⬇️

📽️ Full film on the site! app.sosha.ai/s/ByOFbAuo

Learn more about Martin County, KY 💧

🚰 In Martin County, KY, 35-50 families lose water every month because they can’t afford the rising costs of a broken water system.

For #WorldWaterDay, listen to voices like Nina’s in upcoming #WECRCaucus documentary on water affordability: app.sosha.ai/s/bOa8Dx9D

Horrified Woman Swears Off Ambien After Seeing Number Of Library Books She Reserved Last Night COLUMBUS, OH—Reeling as she took stock of the damage done in her debilitated state, area woman Brittany Marino told reporters Wednesday she had sworn off Ambien for good after she woke up and saw how ...

The Onion does it again: readers editions. My Libby backlog is criminal at this point.
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Trump looks to seize control of California water A new executive order instructs federal leaders to “immediately take actions to override existing activities that unduly burden efforts to maximize water

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I’m so sorry, Rachel. Your reporting on the Colorado River and climate justice is one of the reasons I read CNN.

Thatssa spicy headline! 🌶️ 🤌

Not even an xoxo trade report will soften this blow. 🫎💔 I am not ok!

Moooooose 🫎 I am unwell

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Boiling won't help. Explaining the Palisades and Altadena 'Do Not Use' water alerts Why are there water advisories related to neighborhoods burned by the Palisades and Eaton fire? Here's a guide to understanding the toxic world of urban wildfires and contaminated water.

Eight water suppliers have issued 'do-not-use' or 'do-not-drink' water advisories in L.A. County. In these areas, there are concerns that the water might be contaminated by toxins from the fires. @jmarantosplants.bsky.social www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...

“DO NOT DRINK THE TAP WATER”. This was the warning issued to Pacific Palisades residents last week as wildfires raged. Similar warnings were issued to some residents in Altadena and Pasadena. Wildfires can affect water quality while they burn––and for days, months, even years after they’re extinguished.

This isn’t the only time that wildfires have threatened clean water. Past examples include: Santa Rosa, California - 2017 Tubbs Fire Paradise, California - 2018 Camp Fire Hot Sulfur Springs - 2020 East Troublesome Fire Las Vegas, New Mexico - 2022 Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire Lāhainā, Hawaii, 2023 Maui Fires Visual design: text on solid background, possibly photos from the above fires if they can be sourced

This kind of unnatural disaster is becoming more common, as fossil fuel pollution drives drier and hotter conditions in the West.

🔥 Megafires are more than a fire crisis—they can also trigger a water crisis.

A hotter, drier climate means fires burn larger, polluting drinking water supplies. Communities across the West have faced this firsthand. Swipe to learn more about the #LAFires from the #WECRCaucus➡️

One State’s War on Forever Chemicals in Milk After some shocking discoveries a few years back, Maine has led the charge in banning the use of sewage-based fertilizers, which have been found to contaminate farmlands with PFAS. Getting national po...

after Maine found that fertilizer used on farms was contaminating milk, meat, crops, and water with forever chemicals, the state stepped up to take action. will other states follow their lead to protect the public? my latest for @newrepublic.com - newrepublic.com/article/1871...

Petrochemical plants send millions of pounds of pollutants into waterways each year: Report “This is not normal.”

Nearly 70 petrochemical companies across the nation, including 30 in Texas, are sending millions of pounds of pollutants into waterways each year due to weak or nonexistent regulations. www.ehn.org/petrochemica...

Infographic: New EPA report finds 19.2 million households in the U.S. face unaffordable water bills.

Infographic: 1 in 7 people in the U.S. pay more than 3% of their income toward their water and wastewater bills.

Infographic: The EPA reports says the U.S. needs $8.8 billion per year to provide enough assistance to help low-income families struggling to pay their water bills each month.

Quote graphic featuring Monica Lewis-Patrick, CEO of We the People of Detroit: "We hope the EPA water affordability report spurs action, both in establishing a permanent water bill assistance program to help families in need, but also as a call to action to support water systems with the technical assistance and funding necessary to ensure the increasing costs of delivering safe, reliable water aren't pushed onto people already struggling to pay their water bills."

💰Let’s close the water affordability gap: per a new EPA report, the U.S. needs to invest $8.8 billion a year for families to have permanent relief from high water costs. We can solve the water crisis together!

🔗 Learn more from the #WECRCaucus here: climatewaterequity.org/epa-needs-as...

December is a great time to reflect and report out. My colleague @jessicajewell.bsky.social and I shared lessons and learnings from the @waterhub.bsky.social #JustInfrastructure campaign this afternoon. Justinfrastructure.org

It's the 50th anniversary of the #SafeDrinkingWaterAct 🚰 & our taps have it to thank-- from Great Lakes communities like Milwaukee to Gulf South homes in New Orleans.

Learn more & share why #SafeAffordableWater matters to you. #SDWA50

🤦🏻‍♀️ There is a list feature! Have been a little slow and lazy on exploration. Problem solved!

What a flex, Gabbi! Slowly working my way through the Foundryside trilogy - was a few chapters into Locklands but taking a break for short stories cause my brain is mush. The Tainted Cup is on the list for 2025. Sounds like you recommend!?

I want to fully leave the other place but it’s still the easiest spot to follow the chatter around my sports team. Lots of folks jumping here and starter packs are great but… I need lists, please!

Latino mobile home park residents denounce conditions, allege discrimination Latino residents in Ohio and Colorado have filed lawsuits or complaints as experts warn of the risks, especially financial, of renting or buying manufactured homes in mobile parks.

Lots of water tidbits in here but this takes the cake:

During weather emergencies, the homes have structural limitations. During hurricanes, the National Weather Service has said, 72% of deaths occur in homes, and of those, 54% occur in mobile homes.

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Today's Senate hearing celebrated the 50th anniversary of the #SafeDrinkingWaterAct— a transformative moment for water and health in the U.S. As water warrior and former EPA Assistant Administrator, Radhika Fox shared, this law "saved lives and created jobs." 🛠️💧 #SDWA50

Colorado River states are separated by a ‘giant chasm’ in negotiations Arizona's top water official said states are still unable to agree on new rules for sharing water after 2026.

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The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8% The Associated Press says it is looking to cut 8% of its workforce, primarily through buyouts, and employees eligible to leave their jobs would begin getting notifications.

This trend is worrying (to say the least). I got lots of opinions and ideas but truly not sure where we go as a society the decline in capital J Journalism and a rise in punditry and the thoughts of “people on the internet” filling the void.

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Breaking: Boil water notice has been lifted, Water Resources Department says It was the news everyone has been waiting for... the boil water advisory, which has been in effect for weeks following Helene, has been lifted.

Asheville, a city of 95,000 people, has been without drinkable water for 53 days after getting hit by a hurricane. It's finally back wlos.com/news/local/b...

Nice to “meet” you, Alex! The Water Hub team does a bunch of work with partners in the Gulf so around to be a resource if you’re looking for sources and stories! Will add you to our Louisiana list 👋😃

Come on in, east coast, the water’s fine, if a little lacking! I jest but in all seriously the fact that nearly every U.S. state is facing some level of drought is terrifying. Wacky weather whiplash makes a lot of people’s jobs more difficult at scale.
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Wait what are the starter packs and where are the ones for U.S. water news junkies and environmental communicators? Still trying to find my peeps here.

How will a second Trump presidency shape the Colorado River? Water managers across the West say they do not expect a new Trump administration will alter post-2026 Colorado River talks.

One thing Alex Hager’s timely, smart article on the election impact on the future of #CORiver negotiations doesn’t get into is how $$ has greased the wheels for additional voluntary cuts to water use. Will the flow of dollars dry up under a 2nd Trump admin?
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“… we love places, love rivers and valleys and forests, love seasons and the pattern and order they imply, love wildlife from hummingbirds to great blue herons, butterflies to bears. This always was a love story.”

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