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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

May 10, 2022 • 9min
What's Up With Water - May 10, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers recent heatwaves in India and Pakistan and the reason some homes in Australia may become "uninsurable." Plus, Circle of Blue reports on how rising water costs in Michigan are impacting low-income households.
Find a full transcript of this week's episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-vVM

May 3, 2022 • 6min
After Decades of Neglect, Bill Coming Due for Michigan’s Water Infrastructure
Federal and state governments begin to reverse course on underinvestment to address water’s true cost.

May 3, 2022 • 11min
What's Up With Water - May 3, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers two UN reports on humankind's impact on Earth's lands and waters, worsening food crises in the Horn of Africa, and Las Vegas's water insurance policy. Plus, Circle of Blue reports on Michigan's opportunity to correct decades of water mismanagement.
Find a full transcript for this week's episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-vTr

Apr 26, 2022 • 9min
What's Up With Water - April 26, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers paying for groundwater in California and a controversial canal project in Nebraska. Plus, Circle of Blue reports on the links between Russia's war in Ukraine and global food crises.
Find a complete transcript for this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-vQt

Apr 19, 2022 • 5min
What's Up With Water — April 19, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers water outages in Ukraine, water rationing in Chile's largest city and the western United States, and the biggest environmental concerns among Americans.
Access a full transcript here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-vNr

Apr 12, 2022 • 10min
What's Up With Water — April 12, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers a recent report from the United Nations climate panel and the ripple effect of war in Ukraine. Plus, Circle of Blue reports on how inflation is affecting U.S. water utilities.
Find a transcript to this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-vM9

Apr 5, 2022 • 5min
What's Up WIth Water — April 5, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers a controversial dam proposal in Australia, worsening drought in California, and a major spending bill in Michigan.

Mar 29, 2022 • 4min
What's Up With Water - March 29, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers a rare win for Mekong River conservationists, pollution across America's waterways, and an oil spill in the Mississippi River watershed.

Mar 22, 2022 • 10min
What's Up WIth Water - March 22, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers a major settlement for Canada's Indigenous communities and persisting drought in the Horn of Africa. Plus, Circle of Blue reports on a database that documents the rising number of violent clashes involving water.
Find a transcript of this episode here: https://wp.me/p7hOyy-vGs

Mar 15, 2022 • 5min
What's Up With Water - March 15, 2022
This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers the aftermath of devastating floods in Australia, a flood resilience project in New York City, and water conservation legislation in Utah.
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