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Circle Of Blue
Founded in 2000 by leading journalists and scientists, Circle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises.
With an intense focus on water and its relationships to food, energy, and health, Circle of Blue has created a breakthrough model of front-line reporting, data collection, design, and convening that has evolved with the world’s need to spur new methodology in science, collaboration, innovation, and response. To document emerging and recognized crises, Circle of Blue collaborates with leading scientists and data experts. Through its partnerships, Circle of Blue then dispatches top journalists to map and define the region where the change is occurring. Making connections from localized occurrences to global trends, Circle of Blue publishes these reports online — free of charge — to inform academics, governments, and the general public, catalyzing participation across disciplines, regions, and cultures.
With an intense focus on water and its relationships to food, energy, and health, Circle of Blue has created a breakthrough model of front-line reporting, data collection, design, and convening that has evolved with the world’s need to spur new methodology in science, collaboration, innovation, and response. To document emerging and recognized crises, Circle of Blue collaborates with leading scientists and data experts. Through its partnerships, Circle of Blue then dispatches top journalists to map and define the region where the change is occurring. Making connections from localized occurrences to global trends, Circle of Blue publishes these reports online — free of charge — to inform academics, governments, and the general public, catalyzing participation across disciplines, regions, and cultures.
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May 4, 2020 • 11min
What's Up With Water - 5.4.20
Your "need to know" news of the world's water, from Circle of Blue. Stories this week: drought in Europe and Argentina, an encouraging rain forecast for eastern Australia, and a CoB story on water aid in Congress.

Apr 27, 2020 • 12min
What's Up With Water 4.27.20
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. This week: the first Covid-19 case in a refugee camp in Lebanon, mining waste accident in China, and Las Vegas water rights case. Plus a CoB story on how the pandemic is affecting response to weather disasters.

Apr 20, 2020 • 6min
Water Contamination Risk In Closed Buildings
This is an excerpt from the April 20, 2020, episode of What's Up With Water. This episode looks at the risks of water contamination that lurk in buildings closed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 20, 2020 • 11min
What's Up With Water - 4.20.20
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. Stories this week include: Mekong flows study, Colorado River drought study, and Chile's environmental complaint against mining company BHP. Plus, a CoB exclusive on water contamination risks in idled buildings.

Apr 13, 2020 • 5min
Pandemic Repercussions On U.S. Water Utilities
This is an excerpt from the April 13, 2020, episode of What's Up With Water. This episode looks at how the coronavirus pandemic is changing water use in the United States, and the financial repercussions for water utilities and their customers.

Apr 13, 2020 • 10min
What's Up With Water - 4.13.20
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. Stories this week: construction in US flood zones, largest dam removal project in US history gets key permit, and preparing for Covid-19 in Jordan's largest refugee camp. Plus CoB story on water utility revenues in the pandemic.

Apr 6, 2020 • 6min
Virus Hunters Find Coronavirus Clues in Sewage
Virus Hunters Find Coronavirus Clues in Sewage by Circle Of Blue

Apr 5, 2020 • 12min
What's Up With Water - April 6, 2020
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. Stories this week: sea-level rise assessment for San Francisco Bay, coal mining in metropolitan Sydney's water catchment, and brewery dispute in Mexico. Plus a CoB story on virus hunters.

Mar 30, 2020 • 4min
Small Water Systems Challenged By Coronovirus
Small Water Systems Challenged By Coronovirus by Circle Of Blue

Mar 30, 2020 • 10min
What's Up With Water - March 30, 2020
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. Stories this week: illegal dumping in Malaysia, the Dakota Access pipeline ruling, and a mega-project in Turkey, plus CoB story on the coronavirus and small utilities.