Why We Take Water for Granted But Really Shouldnt.
b'It\\u2019s easy to take clean water for granted in America. But there are millions of people in this country who can\\u2019t count on water to flow when they turn the tap or flush the toilet. Your city is likely decades behind on maintenance and upgrades to its water infrastructure and sewer systems. Add to that the extended drought gripping Western states, and it\\u2019s increasingly clear that none of us can \\u2013 or should \\u2013 take water for granted. In this episode of the podcast, we\\u2019ll hear from Jackson, Mississippi, California\\u2019s Central Valley farming community and the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana for insight on how we might recalibrate our relationship with water and think differently about this essential resource.\\n\\nGuests:\\nLauren Lewis, resident of Jackson, MS, Health Justice and Safety Organizer, Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity \\n\\nDan Van Abs, Professor of Practice for Water, Society and the Environment, Rutgers University\\n\\nDon Cameron, General Manager of Terranova Ranch in Helm, CA\\n\\nRosalyn LaPier, Professor of History at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana and M\\xe9tis\\n\\nColin Kuehl, Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies, Northern Illinois University'