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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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Oct 8, 2019 • 5min
Maui Lawsuit and The Clean Water Act
This is an excerpt from the October 7, 2019, episode of What's Up With Water. This episode looks at a Hawaii lawsuit with broad implications for the country’s waterways might be resolved out of court, avoiding, at least for now, a ruling by the nation’s highest court on the scope of the Clean Water Act.

Oct 8, 2019 • 13min
Speaking of Water with H&M at World Water Week
Speaking of Water with H&M at World Water Week by Circle Of Blue

Oct 7, 2019 • 18min
What's Up With Water October 7, 2019
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with stories from the week and in this episode, a look at how a lawsuit in Hawaii could lead to a new interpretation of the Clean Water Act.

Sep 23, 2019 • 5min
What's Up With Water September 23, 2019, Excerpt - Snake Valley Groundwater Study
This excerpt comes from the September 23, 2019, episode of What's Up With Water. It is a story of water in the West United States: There’s not enough water to go around in the Snake Valley, and experts are weighing options as humans compete with habitat.

Sep 23, 2019 • 15min
What's Up WIth Water - 9.23.19
Your weekly "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with the major stories, and, this week, a look at water in the West as a new study considers the groundwater limits of the Snake Valley.

Sep 16, 2019 • 7min
Circle of Blue's Coverage of the World Bank Water Pollution Report
This coverage is an audio excerpt from the September 16, 2019, epsidoe of What's Up With Water. Listen for the full coverage of the World Bank's report on the issue of groundwater quality.

Sep 16, 2019 • 18min
What's Up With Water - 9.16.19
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with top stories and, this week, a look at a new World Bank report on the perils of pollution.

Sep 9, 2019 • 5min
What's Up With Water 9/9/19 Episode Excerpt - Houston Sewer Refit
This audio excerpt comes from the September 9, 2019 episode of What's Up With Water and looks at Houston’s recent agreement to protect water quality with a massive refit to its sewer system. The agreement ends a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Sep 9, 2019 • 17min
What's Up With Water - September 9, 2019
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with top stories and, this week, a feature on Houston's massive sewer refit aimed at improving water quality.

Sep 5, 2019 • 4min
India Solar Pumps And Groundwater
This audio is an excerpt from the 9/3/2019 edition of What's Up With Water, which looks at India’s ambitious plan to harvest energy from the sun – which has a potential dark side when it comes to water.