Drinking Water in Louisiana Part II: Can Louisiana Afford Safe Drinking Water? Funding Barriers, Community Impact, and Financing Strategies
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by Jimena Lantigua Last December, the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe filed a claim against…
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by Malcolm Mitchell-Chablani* In the wake of World War II, the United States, in an era of technological advancements and…
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by Rebecca Ciarochi* Although people disagree on the causes of climate change, it unequivocally exists and is rapidly reshaping economic…
Read MoreThe Thirstiest of Us All: Data Centers and the Impact of Their Unsustainable Water Use
Author: Alyse Coakley* Date: December 4, 2025 Data Centers and the Mississippi Data centers threaten to dominate land and water…
Read MoreRegional Water Week for Latin America and the Caribbean 2025: Reflections and Concerns About The Topics Nobody Wants to Talk About
by Matthew Allen, William B. Wiener, Jr. Family Foundation Research Fellow Date: October 24, 2025 By Matthew Allen, William B….
Read MoreThe Blue Bullet
by Malai I. Harrington Date: July 9, 2025 In 2017, economists and climatologists came together published a report describing the advantages…
Read MoreFEMA: Federal Emergency Maybe Agency
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