Oakland Schools Find Lead In Their Water
Several Oakland schools tested with high counts of lead–far above federal health standards.
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On A Mission For Water From Coast To Coast
Scotty Parker took his summer vacation as an opportunity to raise money and awareness and gave it a twist: riding his bicycle from coast to cast in order to raise
On Our Radar: Second Chances, Water Crisis, and Racist Shirts
1. The Supreme Court Gives Juvenile Lifers a Second Chance On Monday, the Supreme Court voted to retroactively make parole an…
Cleanliness Is A Cultural Construct
How often should you shower? If you ask my English Mom’s side of the family, twice a day is reasonable.…
Californians, Have Your Water Habits Changed?
Earlier this month, 17-year-old Youth Radio reporter Savannah Robinson did a story for NPR about how the historic California drought was…
Children Of The Drought
California is experiencing the worst drought in decades. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state drought emergency last January and asked residents to reduce their…
Nostalgic For Rain
Relatives from other states tell me they’re jealous of our California sunshine, but the more sun there is, the more…
7 Weird Ways To Save Water
Whether it’s in response to California’s recent drought, or just to be economical, here are seven weird ways young people, like me and my peers, are saving water today.