U.S. Domestic Resources
Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.
U.S. Domestic Resources
Community-Based Approaches Combined with National Policy Implications Represent the Future of Environmental Justice Research
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July 22, 2021From its earliest days, environmental justice research has been rooted in the social movement that gave its name to the field. Grassroots activists against income and racial discrimination in the placement of environmental pollutants—and the overlooking of low-income and communities of color for...Read more
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United StatesEnvironmental Justice Grants, Funding and Technical Assistance
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July 22, 2021Environmental justice has become an important idea for many community activists, water system workers, and water policymakers. Environmentally-just initiatives aim to remove the systemic barriers that channel environmentally damaging activities into working class communities and communities of...Read more
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United StatesClean Water and Reproductive Justice: Lack of Access Harms Women of Color
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July 22, 2021Access to clean, potable water is critical to people’s daily lives. People need safe and reliable water to drink, to bathe, to wash their hands, to cook, to survive and, ultimately, to prosper. Despite the necessity of water, millions of individuals living in the United States face the daily...Read more
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United StatesHow Industrial Agriculture Affects Our Water
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July 22, 2021Industrial agriculture is one of the leading causes of water pollution in the United States. Studies have found that 46 percent of the nation’s rivers and streams are in “poor biological condition,” and 21 percent of lakes are “hypereutrophic” (meaning that high levels of nutrients are degrading...Read more
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United StatesThe origins of environmental justice—and why it’s finally getting the attention it deserves
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July 22, 2021The environmental justice movement advocates for a correction to the racist and classist systems that channel environmentally harmful activities into marginalized communities. Although it has recently gained momentum, the environmental justice movement has existed for nearly 40 years. Many Black...Read more
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United StatesEnvironmental justice and drinking water quality: are there socioeconomic disparities in nitrate levels in U.S. drinking water?
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July 13, 2021Low-income and minority communities often face disproportionately high pollutant exposures. The lead crisis in Flint, Michigan, has sparked concern about broader socioeconomic disparities in exposures to drinking water contaminants. Nitrate is commonly found in drinking water, especially in...Read more
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United StatesWater Justice
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July 9, 2021Waters in urban and rural areas can be contaminated from a variety of sources, including industrial discharges, automobiles, wastewater, and agricultural use. Polluted water can cause environmental health hazards such as poor water quality and unsafe waters for recreation. Water utilities play a...Read more
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United StatesThe Fight for Water Justice
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July 9, 2021Environmental racism has plagued many communities in the United States for centuries, but it is especially prevalent when it comes to water infrastructure. Many marginalized regions struggle to obtain reliable and clean water sources. On this episode of A Word, host Jason Johnson discusses how the...Read more
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United StatesEnvironmental injustice and flood risk: A conceptual model and case comparison of metropolitan Miami and Houston, USA
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July 9, 2021This article outlines a conceptual model for environmental justice (EJ) studies of flood risk in the Miami, Florida, and Houston, Texas. Pre-flood EJ studies have found that socially-advantaged people experience the highest residential exposure to flood risks. This conceptual model focuses on (1)...Read more
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United StatesUrban Flooding & Equity for Vulnerable Communities Collaborative
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July 9, 2021Through the Urban Flooding & Equity for Vulnerable Communities Collaborative, River Network’s goal is to enhance the ability of local watershed and community-based organizations to catalyze the type of change that is needed to address our urban water challenges – in particular regarding urban...Read more
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