Don't drink the water," Gov. Tate Reeves said after declaring a state of emergency. “Be smart, protect yourself, protect your family, and protect water resources.” A warning about boiling water — untreated water that can contain contaminants ranging from E. Mouth. Severe storms that flooded the Pearl River didn't help either. But climate change-induced flooding that affected parts of Kentucky and Missouri earlier this year isn't the only problem here. Members of the Progressive moved the water tank in Jackson, Mississippi, on March 1, 2019.
The church has partnered with various churches from across Mississippi to help provide clean bottled water to the residents of Jackson. Although Jackson is the capital of Mississippi, it still suffers from poor infrastructure. Not to mention state funding is almost non-existent data on meaning the city can’t make necessary repairs or upgrades. All of this sounds overlooked but it's also rooted in racism. Jackson, with a population of approximately 90,000 black people, clearly has environmental racism exacerbating this years-long crisis. Everyone deserves access to clean water — here’s how you can help Jackson residents during this water crisis with no apparent end Collaboration Jackson Well run Master's Student Water Crisis Initiative Group Alliance for Justice and Fair Immigration Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund Annual Mutual Aid Fund Supports California Wildfires in the Western U.
S. Although the Northern California Mosquito Fire was nearly under control as of mid-month, smoke still envelopes surrounding areas, including Lake Tahoe, affecting overall air quality. The Mill Fire near the Oregon border dumped large clouds of ash into rural towns and forced thousands to evacuate. As of mid-month, the factory fire had been extinguished in many places, but it had destroyed many buildings and burned an area of acres. Both fires were driven by high winds and started during the state's recent heat wave. The Fairview Fire, the largest fire of the season, broke out in Southern California's San Bernardino National Forest on Labor Day.