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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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Nov 11, 2019 • 6min
Legionnaires' Disease - Part II
Legionnaires' Disease - Part II by Circle Of Blue

Nov 11, 2019 • 20min
What's Up With Water - November 11, 2019
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with important stories from the week's news, including further coverage on the increasing danger of Legionnaires' disease in the United States.

Nov 4, 2019 • 6min
Legionnaire's Management In The U.S.
This excerpt comes from the November 4, 2019, episode of What's Up With Water: The United States does not have many regulations for monitoring plumbing for Legionella. The rules that do exist largely target the healthcare industry. People involved in Legionella testing and monitoring said that outside of healthcare, building owners don’t do much to prevent bacterial growth in their plumbing.

Nov 4, 2019 • 27min
Speaking Of Water - Salton Sea - Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute 10.29.19
"Speaking of Water" from Circle of Blue features Michael Cohen, a Senior Researcher at the Pacific Institute, talking about the problems and potential of the Salton Sea.

Nov 4, 2019 • 18min
What's Up WIth Water - November 4, 2019
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with important stories from the week, including a look at Legionnaire's Disease in the U.S.

Oct 28, 2019 • 8min
Water Proposals On U.S. Ballots
This week Circle of Blue looks at water issues on state and local ballots in November elections.
Voters in Colorado, Texas, New Orleans and Oregon have a chance to weigh in on water infrastructure funding.
In Colorado, the question is whether to legalize sports gambling and use a portion of the revenue to support the state’s water plan.

Oct 28, 2019 • 19min
What's Up With Water - October 28, 2019
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with top stories of the week, including a look at water issues on November ballots in the United States.

Oct 21, 2019 • 6min
Sewer System Budget Deficits
Sewer System Budget Deficits by Circle Of Blue

Oct 21, 2019 • 22min
What's Up With Water - October 21, 2019 -Venezuela’s water system is collapsing
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with the week's important stories, and in this episode, a look at Venezuela’s collapsing water system.

Oct 14, 2019 • 15min
What's Up With Water - October 14, 2019
Your weekly "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue.