EPA Oversight of Drinking Water Infrastructure Spending by States
Newly obtained EPA documents detail the hurdles states face directing federal money to disadvantaged communities.
The Federal Failure on Water Infrastructure Oversight
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How Lax EPA Oversight Enabled Jackson’s Water Crisis
What happened in Mississippi was a “worst-case scenario” according to EPA officials, but records show years of missed opportunities to avert disaster.
By Nick Schwellenbach and René Kladzyk
Could a Pricey Federal Project Worsen Racial Inequities in Mississippi?
The Biden administration is pushing an Army Corps project pitched as mitigating environmental injustice, but critics say it will disproportionately benefit white landowners.
