Nation Jun 09 What frequent water main breaks say about America’s aging infrastructure By John Yang, Kaisha Young
World May 23 In South Africa, a community struggling for clean water reflects wider discontent ahead of election The struggle starts early in the Hammanskraal area of South Africa as people queue some mornings to fill buckets with water from a tank provided by an aid agency. By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press
World Mar 03 Watch 5:23 Mexico City is running out of water. Here’s why and how millions of residents are affected Mexico City, one of the world's most populous cities, could be just months away from running out of water. It’s a crisis brought on by geography, growth and leaky infrastructure, all compounded by the effects of climate change. Journalist Emily… By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Winston Wilde
Politics Feb 20 Vice President Harris announces $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects, says clean water is a right Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects nationwide, paid for by one of the Biden administration's key legislative victories. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 21 The water in Mississippi’s capital is safe to drink, city officials say U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate ordered Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and water manager Ted Henifin to appear in court Wednesday because of comments Lumumba made at a June 14 news conference. By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press
Mar 23 United Nations warns many millions die without clean water or sanitation By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press A lack of drinking water and healthy sanitation infrastructure around the world is dire and getting worse, United Nations experts warned in a report issued Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:30 Why American cities are struggling to supply safe drinking water By John Yang, Claire Mufson Residents of Jackson, Mississippi; Flint, Michigan; and parts of New York City, Baltimore and the state of Hawaii have all dealt with contaminated water supply over the years. Why are so many cities having problems with their drinking water? Shannon… Continue watching
Sep 16 Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis By Drew Costley, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 7:41 Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels community concerns By Megan Thompson An aerospace group in Michigan wants to build the first rocket launch sites in the Midwest, including a spaceport right along Lake Superior. But many locals are fighting to keep the plan from taking off, citing concerns about environmental impacts. Continue watching
Oct 21 How segregation and neglect left Benton Harbor, Michigan with toxic water By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Nestled against the shore of Lake Michigan on the southwestern side of the state, Benton Harbor is a small town with a population of just under 10,000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau figures for 2019, 84.7 percent of people… Continue reading