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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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Dec 19, 2021 • 5min
What's Up WIth Water - 12.20.21
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. This week: drought/hunger/migration in Iraq, an oil exploration company violating environmental laws in Namibia, and a deal in the Colorado River basin to bolster Lake Mead.

Dec 13, 2021 • 12min
What's Up With Water - 12.13.21
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. This week: water contamination from a naval fuel storage site in Oahu and Iraq contemplates taking Iran to international court over water use. Plus, CoB's water year in review.

Dec 6, 2021 • 8min
Water Affordability In Michigan
Water Affordability In Michigan by Circle Of Blue

Dec 5, 2021 • 13min
What's Up With Water - December 6, 2021
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. This week: wetlands protection in Uganda, flood risk for toxic sites in California, and oyster reef restoration in Virginia. Plus a CoB feature on a Michigan water affordability study.

Nov 28, 2021 • 5min
What's Up With Water - November 29, 2021
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. This week: water restrictions in South Africa, flooding in South Sudan, and a tussle over hydropower imports in New England.

Nov 22, 2021 • 6min
What's Up With Water - November 22, 2021
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. This week: flooding in Canada, drought in Africa, water cooperation in the Middle East and PFAS regulations in Pennsylvania, U.S. This podcast has been updated to reflect corrections.

Nov 15, 2021 • 15min
What's Up With Water - November 15, 2021
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. This week: drought and hunger crisis in Afghanistan, swift lead pipe removal in Newark, and a CoB feature on federal water bill assistance.

Nov 8, 2021 • 10min
Climate Change Grips Trout Streams Across the United States
Climate Change Grips Trout Streams Across the United States by Circle Of Blue

Nov 8, 2021 • 13min
What's Up With Water -November 8, 2021
Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue. This week: Columbia pledges aggressive timeline to protect land; an Oregon city sues to keep Google's water-use data a secret; and a CoB feature on how climate change is gripping trout streams in the U.S.

Nov 1, 2021 • 9min
Water On The Ballot In The U.S
In the United States, it’s election week, and Circle of Blue reports on state and local ballot measures related to water.
In New York state, voters have a chance to enshrine environmental protections in their state constitution, which could revive a legal movement that flourished in the United States a half-century ago.
The state of Maine also has a ballot measure linked to water. This hotly contested referendum is focused on the future of electric power in the region.
In Boise, Idaho and in Virginia Beach, Virginia, city officials are asking residents to approve measures for massive public works projects.