The Jackson, Mississippi water crisis is a flashing warning light at the intersection of extreme weather, water supply, and justice.
. In 2021, millions of gallons of sewage found its way into waters due to excessive rainwater associated with storms. Her book, “Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret,” was released in 2020. When she talks about this “dirty secret” in places like Lowndes County Alabama, she is quick to note that climate change and extreme rainfall make the problem worse. In an interview with Sarah Kennedy at theblog, she said, “Climate change is making it worse because there’s more rainfall....
As I write this essay, it feels like the corner has been turned in Jackson. Earlier in the week, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, “As part of the coordinated federal response, I have deployed EPA staff to Jackson, Mississippi to support with the emergency assessment of the water treatment plants. We have also expedited delivery of critical equipment to help repair the OB Curtis Water Treatment Plant.” When the warning light comes on in our cars, we seek a solution to the problem.
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