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Harris Unveils White House Plan to Tackle Water Scarcity as National Security Priority

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Courtney Subramanian and Ian James

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday unveiled a White House plan to tackle water security as a foreign policy priority in light of ever tightening global water supplies.

The plan pledges U.S. leadership in the efforts to ensure there is enough water to support food supplies and healthcare systems. Under the initiative, the U.S. government will also spearhead ways to defuse potential disputes over access to water, Harris said.

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New Report Looks Into Water Insecurity in Tribal Lands Across Colorado River Basin

/in , , /by /Arizona Public Mediaby Emma Gibson

A recent report looked into why Indigenous communities within the Colorado River Basin are struggling to get clean, reliable running water.

A household in tribal lands is 19 times more likely than a white household to not have indoor plumbing, and during the pandemic this had catastrophic effects on some Indigenous communities. According a 2019 report outlining the action plan for closing the water access gap throughout the United States, “race is the strongest predictor of water and sanitation access,” and it’s Indigenous people who face this problem most.

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Water Insecurity Causes Psychological Distress for Americans, Study Finds

/in , , /by /The Guardianby Nina Lakhani

Unaffordable water bills and the threat of disconnection causes significant psychological distress for Americans, according to a new study.

A Guardian investigation into 12 American cities found the price of water and sewage increased by an average of 80% between 2010 and 2018, with more than two-fifths of residents in some cities living in neighborhoods with unaffordable bills.

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