Sadly, the body of missing Latino Fort Hood soldier, Elder Fernandes, was found last night by railroad tracks. Initial reports reveal he had been dead for a few days. The circumstances around his death deserve continued public outcry and…
#FindVanessaGuillen. The Trump administration will be remembered in history as abandoning action dictated by sound policy to executing reckless actions based entirely on racism, prejudice, discrimination — and little regard to the legality, personal consequences or long-term fiscal impact….
Thankfully, expectations were low last night for Trump’s State of the Union address — and he didn’t disappoint. The usual lies, misleading statements, narcissistic declarations and juvenile behavior was on full display. For those of us who knew Trump’s…
GritoBlast! Dehydration. Fatigue. Poor classroom performance. Water can help solve these issues for kids, but Latino kids don’t have access to clean drinking water as often as white kids, and they are more dehydrated. That’s why Salud America! is launching the #SaludWaterhealth…
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Protecting the nation’s water supply just got a lot harder and scarier
Jul 6, 2017, 10:04 AM 0
By Adrianna Quintero ncluido The Clean Water Act turns 45 years old in October. It is a landmark law that has saved lakes and rivers and has been used to hold polluters accountable for decades. It contains a bold…
By Mari Jensen Futurity Warming in the 21st century has reduced Colorado River flows by at least 0.5 million acre-feet—about the amount of water used by 2 million people for one year, a new study warns. “This paper is…
By Cliff Despres SaludToday Did you know Mexican-American kids drink less plain water than white kids? They also are more likely to perceive tap water as unsafe? In fact, negative perceptions of school water fountains were associated with sugary…
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Crowdfunder: Quenching Ecuador’s dire thirst for clean water
Apr 25, 2016, 3:43 PM 0
LatinaLista — On Saturday April 16th, 2016 the coastal region of Ecuador was struck by a massive 7.8 earthquake. There are many families affected and devastation all around. The most affected areas are in the provinces of Manabí and…
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Arizona nonprofit brings clean water to five countries in 24 hours
Mar 24, 2016, 10:51 AM 0
By Lindsay Robinson Cronkite News SCOTTSDALE – In 2010, the U.N. General Assembly recognized access to clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right. Six years later, on March 22, a Scottsdale-based nonprofit is helping rural communities in…
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Crowdfunder: Four Friends, One Mission — Bringing Clean Water to Latin American Families
Jan 5, 2016, 2:51 PM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: The Water Van Project Diego, Coke, Chechu and Edu are four childhood friends who wanted to make a difference in the lives of poor Latin Americans who are dying because they have no access to clean…
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Reconsidering the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo
Nov 19, 2015, 4:09 PM 0
Frontera NorteSur Dr. Luzma Fabiola Nava was somewhat startled by the recreational activities she witnessed on a New Mexico stretch of the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo. Arriving in the Land of Enchantment to study the Rio Grande, Nava was…
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Mexican chemical engineering student creates a way to clean clothes without water or detergent
Aug 31, 2015, 1:07 PM 0
LatinaLista — With the drought hitting cities, states and countries around the world, people are waking up to how essential water is for daily existence, far beyond just for drinking. For example, what would people do about washing their…
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Guest Voz: The most valuable tool poor people can have to combat effects of climate change
Aug 24, 2015, 12:13 PM 0
By Sarina Prabasi LatinaLista On my first visit to Nicaragua, I was astonished by its beauty. I was headed to one of the most geographically and culturally isolated parts of the country, situated along the Miskito Coast. The marine…
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U.S.-Mexico Border Wells Drying Up
Jun 26, 2015, 11:42 AM 0
Frontera NorteSur A groundwater crisis is literally deepening in the Juarez Valley across from Texas. Mexican officials report that wells drilled to a depth of about 400 feet are drying up or producing poor quality water, forcing users to…
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Univ. of Texas El Paso’s researchers developing water filter to help colonias
Jun 16, 2015, 11:22 AM 0
Borderzine Maricela Reyna and her family pay property tax on their home, located in an El Paso County colonia. Yet they lack access to municipal water and gas services. Instead, they hire a tanker truck to deliver water each…
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Crowdfunder: Bringing solar showers to the remote Inca in Markuray, Peru
Oct 21, 2014, 10:50 AM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: The Into Shower Project High in the Andes live the poverty-stricken descendants of the Incas. They are an indigenous group with one foot steeped in their unique history and the other foot struggling to keep up…
Frontera NorteSur The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this month new funding for environmental projects in U.S. and Mexican border communities. Totaling more than $8.6 million, grants are being awarded in conjunction with the San Antonio-based North…
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Crowdfunder: Exploring the disappearing Rio Grande
Oct 6, 2014, 1:47 PM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: Disappearing Rio Grande Expedition Colin McDonald, an environmental journalist, is following the Rio Grande from source to sea, during one irrigation season, to report on how changes to the river impact the people and places that…
By Chris Chipello Futurity Despite what appears to be an insurmountable problem, it may be possible to significantly reduce global water scarcity in 35 years. The dilemma is not just one faced by the developing world. In California, legislators…
By Kerry Trueman Mom’s Clean Air Force There’s no Oscar for Best Manmade ‘Natural’ Disaster, but if there were, Southern California would win in a mudslide. After all, Hollywood’s movie studios have spent decades perfecting the cinematic catastrophe: earthquakes,…
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Intrn’l Video: Cleaning up Guatemala’s water supplies — one hike at a time
Feb 12, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — For portions of the United States, there is now a greater appreciation for clean, drinkable water. From Virginia to California, the value of water has taken on more importance with ever more sources under threat. For the…
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Video: A fun lesson on recycling motor oil underscores a serious threat to clean drinking water
Dec 10, 2013, 10:36 AM 0
LatinaLista — Most people know that recycling is good for the environment but there’s always confusion as to what should be recycled. One of those things is motor oil. To save money in this tight economy, some people may…
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Latest get-healthy initiative from First Lady encourages everyone to Drink Up! in bilingual campaign
Sep 12, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — In the next phase of the First Lady’s push to get the nation, especially children, to live a healthy lifestyle, the White House launched a new campaign today dubbed Drink Up! It’s an effort to get everyone…
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Video: With water crisis deepening, too many remain ignorant of climate’s impact on the future
Sep 3, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — The United Nations declared 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation — and with good reason. With climate change accelerating severe weather systems, it seems a week doesn’t go by without news of some community on…
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Latina bloggers continue national park tour with trip to Glen Canyon Dam
Aug 22, 2013, 9:02 AM 0
By Monique Frausto American Latino Expedition On the second day of our amazing expedition, we visited and toured the colossal Glen Canyon Dam. There’s nothing like walking into the third largest dam in the country to make you realize…
