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A longtime pastor at Vision of Abundant Life Church in Sylacauga, Ala., Pastor Michael Jennings recalls the moment the Childersburg Police Department arrived at his neighbor's house and arresting him while watering his out-of-town neighbor's flowers.

Watering flowers while Black: A pastor shares his story of wrongful arrest

A Black pastor in Alabama says he was wrongfully arrested and charged with a crime while he was watering his neighbor's flowers, per their request. He shares his experience with NPR.

President Obama signs emergency declaration for Genesee County to help water situation in Flint

President Obama made the declaration after a request from Gov. Snyder for federal help in responding to the drinking water crisis in the Flint area.People…

California's farmers are pumping billions of tons of extra water from underground aquifers this year because of the drought. But new restrictions on such pumping are coming into force.

Satellites reveal the secrets of water-guzzling farms in California

California wants to limit the water that farmers can pump from depleted aquifers. To enforce those limits, regulators are turning to remote sensing satellites.

A table filled with bottles of Flint water (both clear and brown)

Expert says Legionnaires' no longer a risk in Flint; EPA buried concerns over water

The Flint water crisis has taken a new turn, with Governor Snyder's announcement that there's been an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Flint.Genesee…

Hacking to blame for false emergency sirens in Flint

Officials say hacking apparently is to blame for the recent sounding of emergency warning sirens in Genesee County.The county's 911 executive board…

Data centers have become integral to a global economy that's powered by digital information. However, many of the facilities depend on water to keep from overheating. That is further straining water resources in places like California, where Lake Oroville is almost dry due to severe drought that's being fueled by climate change.

Data centers, backbone of the digital economy, face water scarcity and climate risk

About 20% of data centers in the United States already rely on watersheds that are under moderate to high stress from drought and other factors. However, few companies are talking about the issue.

The Flint River and the Flint water treatment plant.

Gov. Snyder declares a state of emergency after lead continues to be a problem in Flint's water

Governor Rick Snyder has declared a state of emergency in Genesee County related to lead contamination of the city of Flint’s water supply.It’s been three…

Bags of heroin, some laced with fentanyl, are displayed before a press conference regarding a major drug bust, at the office of the New York attorney general in New York City on Sept. 23, 2016.

Opinion: 2020's Other Medical Crisis

Scott Simon notes the 30 percent increase of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during the first year of the pandemic.

Flint pastors ask court to order city to go back to Detroit water

A coalition of pastors and other groups is asking a judge to force the city of Flint to go back to getting its tap water from the Detroit Water and…

Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Sylvester Stallone, Dwayne Wade, and Kevin Hart

Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart and Sylvester Stallone are accused of massive water waste

To paraphrase Kim Kardashian, it seems like nobody wants to conserve water these days. The celebrities are on a long list of rich and famous LA residents who received notices for excessive water use.

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