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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 17, 2018 • 29min
H2O Catalyst – Testing the Clean Water Act: Coal Ash and Groundwater
H2O Catalyst – Testing the Clean Water Act: Coal Ash and Groundwater by Circle Of Blue
Oct 15, 2018 • 7min
What's Up WIth Water – October 15, 2018
Your weekly need-to-know news of the world's water from Circle of Blue.
Oct 7, 2018 • 6min
Michigan's Groundwater – a Conversation with Jim Malewitz from Bridge Magazine
What's in the water? The big story about PFAS chemical contamination. Jim Malewitz, environmental reporter for Bridge Magazine (http://bridgemi.com) speaks with J. Carl Ganter, managing editor at Circle of Blue.
Oct 7, 2018 • 7min
What's Up With Water October 8, 2018
Your weekly need-to-know news of the world's water from Circle of Blue.
Oct 7, 2018 • 24min
What Happens to PFAS Chemicals in Groundwater? – an Interview with Dr. Christopher P. Higgins
From Michigan to the Nation – A Groundwater Emergency
Furious and fearful, residents are asking a simple but urgent question: what’s in my water?
Mary Ellen Geist, reporter at Detroit Public Television's Great Lakes Now interviews Dr. Christopher Higgins about the effects of PFAS chemicals.
PFAS are the tip of the spear for threats to groundwater in Michigan and nationally. Nitrates, industrial chemicals, and pathogens have been swept underground for decades — aquifers used as garbage cans. What else is in the groundwater? And what are the risks? This H2O Catalyst rounds up the experts who provide answers to listeners toughest questions.
Oct 7, 2018 • 49min
H2O Catalyst - From Michigan to the Nation, "a Groundwater Emergency"
From Michigan to the Nation – A Groundwater Emergency
Furious and fearful, residents are asking a simple but urgent question: what’s in my water?
PFAS chemicals are the tip of the spear for threats to groundwater in Michigan and nationally. Nitrates, industrial chemicals, and pathogens have been swept underground for decades — aquifers used as garbage cans. What else is in the groundwater? And what are the risks? This H2O Catalyst rounds up the experts who provide answers to listeners toughest questions.
Sep 24, 2018 • 9min
What's Up WIth Water – September 24, 2018
Your weekly "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue.
Sep 19, 2018 • 16min
Torgny Holmgren Looks back on World Water Week and ahead to a tumultuous year for water and climate
It will be a tumultuous year for water and climate. Torgny Holmgren, director of the Stockholm International Water Institute talks with Circle of Blue's J. Carl Ganter about the highlights of World Water Week 2018 and what lies ahead for water as climate and other stresses become more apparent.
Sep 17, 2018 • 8min
What's Up WIth Water– September 17, 2018
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue.
Sep 9, 2018 • 12min
Ben Braga World Water Council - Speaking of Water
Benedito Braga, president of the World Water Council, looks back on pivotal moments of the past few years, such as Day Zero in Cape Town and Sao Paulo, the grand problems ahead, and finally, to what message he would leave on the desk of the incoming president of the World Water Council.
