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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.
Latest episodes

Sep 13, 2022 • 5min
What's Up With Water — September 13, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers what to expect at COP27, new research on the link between water and the fossil fuel industry in Texas, and an update on Jackson, Mississippi's failing water system.
Find a full transcript to this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-wsf

Sep 6, 2022 • 6min
What's Up With Water — September 6, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers extreme weather's toll in Pakistan, Mississippi's dual water crises, and a legislative win for affordable water in California.
Find a full transcript for this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-wpW

Aug 30, 2022 • 5min
What's Up With Water — August 30, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers drought in China, stalled Colorado River negotiations, and lawsuits over flooding in Eastern Kentucky.
Find a full transcript to this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-woK

Aug 23, 2022 • 5min
Colorado River States Face Deeper Water Cuts – With More on the Way
Without additional cuts, federal forecast projects Lake Mead to continue its decline in next two years.
Read the story: https://bit.ly/3c56Jb5

Aug 23, 2022 • 9min
What's Up With Water - August 23, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers a potential catastrophic winter storm in California and new research that revealed what may be causing high case numbers of pediatric cancer in Pennsylvania. Plus, Circle of Blue breaks down the latest water cuts in the Colorado River basin.
Find a full transcript of this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-wn1

Aug 16, 2022 • 9min
What's Up WIth Water - August 16, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers extreme heat and drought across Europe. Plus, Circle of Blue reports on the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in some of the poorest counties in the United States.
Find a full transcript of this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-wkO

Aug 9, 2022 • 15min
Speaking of Water: Climatologist Curtis Riganti Discusses the US Drought Monitor
Curtis Riganti, climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center, speaks with Delaney Nelson, Circle of Blue reporting intern, about the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map.

Jul 26, 2022 • 11min
What's Up With Water — July 26, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers the state of Australia's environment and a record-breaking heat wave across Europe. Plus, Circle of Blue reports on the enduring allure of big water supply pipelines in the drying American West.
Find a full transcript for this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-wf8

Jul 25, 2022 • 8min
Pipeline Projects In The American West
As the western drylands grow thirstier, some are seeking to revive an old tactic that is becoming increasingly risky. They want to build water pipelines to tap remote groundwater basins and reservoirs to supply growing metropolitan areas or vulnerable rural towns.
Read the full story: https://www.circleofblue.org/2022/world/big-water-pipelines-an-old-pursuit-still-alluring-in-drying-west/

Jul 19, 2022 • 13min
What's Up With Water — July 19, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers a setback to the environmental rights of nature in Florida and a recent lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Plus, Circle of Blue breaks down the top five must-know facts about drought in the American West.
Find a full transcript of this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-wd8
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