The Water Main
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Sharing stories of climate chaos, water wellness, environmental equity, and all that illuminates this critical moment in our planet's future.
Joined August 2017
Have you had a chance to listen to Season 2 of #InDeepPod? Catch up on all the episodes and find out what happened in #LakeCharles after multiple natural disasters and little help from the government. đź’¦ @laurenthal @apmreports
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ICYMI, in E3 of #InDeepPod, @laurenthal shares the story of Alexis Sheridan and JJ Jones. Like 1000s of people around #LakeCharles, they didn’t get help from FEMA. And it could happen anywhere because the help people need doesn’t really exist. 💦
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Drinking water safety, affordability, and the future of our water resources weigh heavily on the minds of U.S. residents, especially those from marginalized communities who are acutely aware of these issues. Learn more at:
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Episode 2 of #InDeepPod follows Roishetta Sibley Ozane as she becomes the safety net for a city that the federal government neglected. @apmreports @laurenthal
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The U.S. system for disaster recovery is not ready to deal with #climatechange. Season 2 of #InDeepPod tells the story of #LakeCharles, Louisiana. It was left behind after a year of climate chaos. But it could happen anywhere in the country. #podcast
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“What we find is that lower-income households are more exposed to risk of price deflation in the housing market.”
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“Expanding and increasing the protection of the waters surrounding Macquarie Island will allow us to better manage this important ecosystem for the future.”
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RT @StateForesters: #DYK it's Invasive Species Awareness Week? Kudzu, a vine native to most of Asia, is invasive in North America. The vine…
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“I really do think the sky is falling and at some point, you’ve got to be ready for it to hit the ground.”
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"You can live on bottled water for a while, to take care of your drinking and teeth brushing. But no water at all, having no water to flush the toilet, wash the dishes, wash your clothes. That's a real tragedy."
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Drinking water safety, affordability, and the future of our water resources weigh heavily on the minds of U.S. residents, especially those from marginalized communities who are acutely aware of these issues. Learn more at:
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“I didn’t realize the extent of it. No one really does, until you drive around and it looks like a bomb went off in the whole city.” - Alexis Sheridan, near-lifelong resident of #LakeCharles, LA. 🎧 #InDeepPod
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“You cannot regulate a puddle as you do a river and doing so will never give us cleaner water.”
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As of Feb. 15, ice covered 6% of the Great Lakes amid abnormally warm temperatures.
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Jackson, Mississippi, got $102K in water crisis donations. They’ve yet to spend a penny.
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"Humpback whale song is loud and travels far in the ocean."
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“In the year 2000 the two reservoirs were 95% full. They’re roughly 25% full now.”
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