Stories Tagged as
Water crisis
Water-short cities in the West want to use every drop, even from sewage
by
Alex Hager
Aug 23, 2023
Direct potable reuse technology, which lets cities pump treated wastewater back into pipes, is picking up steam from Colorado to California.
Some climate-conscious homeowners are embracing at-home water reuse
Jun 30, 2023
Some conservationists see greywater recycling as the next frontier in sustainable living.
How underfunding and white flight contributed to Jackson, Mississippi's water crisis
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 2, 2022
Most of the residents of this predominantly Black city have been without safe tap water this week. The infrastructure problems that triggered this situation aren't unique.
Looking back at the Flint water crisis, eight years on
Apr 27, 2022
A 2017 report found that systemic racism played a role in the crisis that exposed thousands of Flint, Michigan residents to lead in their water supply.
Building an agricultural empire in a land of drought
by
Amy Scott
and Sean McHenry
Feb 5, 2018
The Wonderful Company produced more pistachios and almonds than anyone else in the world. But to make money, they need water.
How Flint Schools are faring now
Sep 23, 2016
Superintendent Bilal Tawwab says there's still work to be done.
Reflecting on Flint: what happens now?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 29, 2016
Marketplace Weekend host Lizzie O'Leary talks about what she saw in Flint after a week of reporting
For public good, not for profit.
Flint water lawsuits highlight government immunity
Jan 27, 2016
A coalition of groups including the ACLU filed suit against the city.
Lawsuits pile up over Flint water crisis
by
Annie Baxter
Jan 20, 2016
Meanwhile, lawsuits against public officials and entities in Michigan are starting to pile up over lead-tainted water.