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A Word: Trouble the Waters

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The Impact of Black America's Clean Water Crisis

The lack of clean water in many black communities is a result of active dumping of toxic chemicals. A 2018 federal government report found that it will cost $470 billion to bring our drinking water infrastructure up to code over the next two decades. In addition to industrial dumping, we've also noticed the way that climate change has ramped up,. you know, water issues in areas.

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