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A hidden threat in our pipes.
Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks are rising across the U.S. — from Harlem to Minnesota.
Experts call it “the most substantial public health concern” linked to drinking water.
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#WaterCrisis #PublicHealth #Legionella
Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks are rising across the U.S. — from Harlem to Minnesota.
Experts call it “the most substantial public health concern” linked to drinking water.
buff.ly/BD44krx
#WaterCrisis #PublicHealth #Legionella
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A hidden threat in our pipes.
Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks are rising across the U.S. — from Harlem to Minnesota.
Experts call it “the most substantial public health concern” linked to drinking water.
buff.ly/BD44krx
#WaterCrisis #PublicHealth #Legionella
Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks are rising across the U.S. — from Harlem to Minnesota.
Experts call it “the most substantial public health concern” linked to drinking water.
buff.ly/BD44krx
#WaterCrisis #PublicHealth #Legionella
Small towns in the Great Lakes are confronting the hidden water costs of AI’s data center boom.
Read @CircleofBlue’s latest investigation: buff.ly/z9mxevn
#GreatLakes #WaterCrisis #AI #DataCenters #Environment #Journalism #WaterNews #WaterandEnergy #WI
Read @CircleofBlue’s latest investigation: buff.ly/z9mxevn
#GreatLakes #WaterCrisis #AI #DataCenters #Environment #Journalism #WaterNews #WaterandEnergy #WI
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Small towns in the Great Lakes are confronting the hidden water costs of AI’s data center boom.
Read @CircleofBlue’s latest investigation: buff.ly/z9mxevn
#GreatLakes #WaterCrisis #AI #DataCenters #Environment #Journalism #WaterNews #WaterandEnergy #WI
Read @CircleofBlue’s latest investigation: buff.ly/z9mxevn
#GreatLakes #WaterCrisis #AI #DataCenters #Environment #Journalism #WaterNews #WaterandEnergy #WI
It’s billed as “water-efficient.” But behind Wisconsin’s massive new data campus lies a deeper story about energy, water, and what the AI revolution really costs. Read the story www.circleofblue.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It’s billed as “water-efficient.” But behind Wisconsin’s massive new data campus lies a deeper story about energy, water, and what the AI revolution really costs. Read the story www.circleofblue.org
On Lake Michigan’s shores, a $15B data center promises to save water — but the power it demands tells a different story. Inside Wisconsin’s fight over AI’s growing thirst for energy and who pays the price.
Read more at www.circleofblue.org
Read more at www.circleofblue.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
On Lake Michigan’s shores, a $15B data center promises to save water — but the power it demands tells a different story. Inside Wisconsin’s fight over AI’s growing thirst for energy and who pays the price.
Read more at www.circleofblue.org
Read more at www.circleofblue.org
On Lake Michigan’s shores, a $15B data center promises to save water — but the power it demands tells a different story. Inside Wisconsin’s fight over AI’s growing thirst for…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-energy/new-era-of-confrontation-between-energy-and-water-opens-in-great-lakes/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-energy/new-era-of-confrontation-between-energy-and-water-opens-in-great-lakes/
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
On Lake Michigan’s shores, a $15B data center promises to save water — but the power it demands tells a different story. Inside Wisconsin’s fight over AI’s growing thirst for…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-energy/new-era-of-confrontation-between-energy-and-water-opens-in-great-lakes/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-energy/new-era-of-confrontation-between-energy-and-water-opens-in-great-lakes/
The Trump administration plans deep cuts to the USGS—jeopardizing decades of water monitoring that tracks pesticide pollution. The move protects Big Ag, not public health, and risks keeping millions in the dark about contaminants in their water.
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Trump administration plans deep cuts to the USGS—jeopardizing decades of water monitoring that tracks pesticide pollution. The move protects Big Ag, not public health, and risks keeping millions in the dark about contaminants in their water.
The Trump administration’s plan to slash USGS funding threatens to dismantle America’s water monitoring network—shielding pesticide manufacturers and leaving millions unaware of what’s in their drinking water. Read the story at www.circleofblue.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Trump administration’s plan to slash USGS funding threatens to dismantle America’s water monitoring network—shielding pesticide manufacturers and leaving millions unaware of what’s in their drinking water. Read the story at www.circleofblue.org
The Trump administration plans deep cuts to the USGS—jeopardizing decades of water monitoring that tracks pesticide pollution. The move protects Big Ag, not public health, and risks keeping…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/opinion/traces-of-old-farm-chemicals-contaminate-water-across-the-u-s/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/opinion/traces-of-old-farm-chemicals-contaminate-water-across-the-u-s/
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Trump administration plans deep cuts to the USGS—jeopardizing decades of water monitoring that tracks pesticide pollution. The move protects Big Ag, not public health, and risks keeping…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/opinion/traces-of-old-farm-chemicals-contaminate-water-across-the-u-s/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/opinion/traces-of-old-farm-chemicals-contaminate-water-across-the-u-s/
A $20M conservation project in northern Michigan was abruptly halted — freezing stream restorations, farmland protections, and habitat work. Local groups now fight to keep decades of progress from washing away.
Read more: www.circleofblue.org
#Michigan #Conservation #ClimateAction #GreatLakes
Read more: www.circleofblue.org
#Michigan #Conservation #ClimateAction #GreatLakes
October 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A $20M conservation project in northern Michigan was abruptly halted — freezing stream restorations, farmland protections, and habitat work. Local groups now fight to keep decades of progress from washing away.
Read more: www.circleofblue.org
#Michigan #Conservation #ClimateAction #GreatLakes
Read more: www.circleofblue.org
#Michigan #Conservation #ClimateAction #GreatLakes
Banerjee’s reporting on California farmworkers shows how fear of ICE affects access to clean water — and how journalists’ own safety and identity shape the stories they can tell, revealing the hidden barriers to both reporting and basic services in rural communities. www.circleofblue.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Banerjee’s reporting on California farmworkers shows how fear of ICE affects access to clean water — and how journalists’ own safety and identity shape the stories they can tell, revealing the hidden barriers to both reporting and basic services in rural communities. www.circleofblue.org
State programs once helped CA farmworkers access clean water. Now, fear of ICE keeps many away — even from journalists. While reporting, CoB intern Anahita Banerjee found that immigration enforcement endangers both water access and journalist safety. www.circleofblue.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
State programs once helped CA farmworkers access clean water. Now, fear of ICE keeps many away — even from journalists. While reporting, CoB intern Anahita Banerjee found that immigration enforcement endangers both water access and journalist safety. www.circleofblue.org
To save a river, sometimes you start by saving a fish. Follow the journey of South Africa’s golden Clanwilliam sandfish — nearly extinct, now being rescued one bucket at a time. Read the story at www.circleofblue.org
#WaterSecurity #Ecosystems #WaterNews #SouthAfrica #Sandfish #Conservation
#WaterSecurity #Ecosystems #WaterNews #SouthAfrica #Sandfish #Conservation
October 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
To save a river, sometimes you start by saving a fish. Follow the journey of South Africa’s golden Clanwilliam sandfish — nearly extinct, now being rescued one bucket at a time. Read the story at www.circleofblue.org
#WaterSecurity #Ecosystems #WaterNews #SouthAfrica #Sandfish #Conservation
#WaterSecurity #Ecosystems #WaterNews #SouthAfrica #Sandfish #Conservation
In South Africa’s Cederberg Mountains, a small golden fish is rallying an unlikely alliance — farmers, scientists, and Indigenous stewards — to save a dying river. Meet the Clanwilliam sandfish, and the people fighting to bring it back.
#Conservation #SouthAfrica #Water
#Conservation #SouthAfrica #Water
October 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
In South Africa’s Cederberg Mountains, a small golden fish is rallying an unlikely alliance — farmers, scientists, and Indigenous stewards — to save a dying river. Meet the Clanwilliam sandfish, and the people fighting to bring it back.
#Conservation #SouthAfrica #Water
#Conservation #SouthAfrica #Water
In South Africa’s Cederberg Mountains, a tiny golden fish is fighting for survival — and uniting farmers, scientists, and Indigenous stewards to save a drying river. Meet the…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/agriculture/to-save-a-disappearing-fish-south-african-farmers-open-their-ponds/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/agriculture/to-save-a-disappearing-fish-south-african-farmers-open-their-ponds/
October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In South Africa’s Cederberg Mountains, a tiny golden fish is fighting for survival — and uniting farmers, scientists, and Indigenous stewards to save a drying river. Meet the…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/agriculture/to-save-a-disappearing-fish-south-african-farmers-open-their-ponds/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/agriculture/to-save-a-disappearing-fish-south-african-farmers-open-their-ponds/
Jane Goodall didn’t just study chimpanzees — she transformed conservation.
Her model protected forests, safeguarded clean water, and empowered communities across Africa.
Read how her legacy lives on in every drop: buff.ly/fgNhSx6
#JaneGoodall #Conservation #WaterSecurity
Her model protected forests, safeguarded clean water, and empowered communities across Africa.
Read how her legacy lives on in every drop: buff.ly/fgNhSx6
#JaneGoodall #Conservation #WaterSecurity
October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Jane Goodall didn’t just study chimpanzees — she transformed conservation.
Her model protected forests, safeguarded clean water, and empowered communities across Africa.
Read how her legacy lives on in every drop: buff.ly/fgNhSx6
#JaneGoodall #Conservation #WaterSecurity
Her model protected forests, safeguarded clean water, and empowered communities across Africa.
Read how her legacy lives on in every drop: buff.ly/fgNhSx6
#JaneGoodall #Conservation #WaterSecurity
As the Colorado River’s flow declines, hydropower from Hoover and Glen Canyon Dams is faltering — down by half since 2000. Across the Southwest, utilities are adapting by turning to solar, ensuring the lights stay on even as the water runs low.
#WaterNews #ColoradoRiver
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#WaterNews #ColoradoRiver
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October 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
As the Colorado River’s flow declines, hydropower from Hoover and Glen Canyon Dams is faltering — down by half since 2000. Across the Southwest, utilities are adapting by turning to solar, ensuring the lights stay on even as the water runs low.
#WaterNews #ColoradoRiver
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#WaterNews #ColoradoRiver
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Jane Goodall changed how the world thinks about conservation. Her community-led model protected forests, safeguarded clean water, and empowered people across Africa and beyond. Discover how her vision…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/opinion/jane-goodalls-legacy-included-protecting-clean-water/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/opinion/jane-goodalls-legacy-included-protecting-clean-water/
October 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Jane Goodall changed how the world thinks about conservation. Her community-led model protected forests, safeguarded clean water, and empowered people across Africa and beyond. Discover how her vision…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/opinion/jane-goodalls-legacy-included-protecting-clean-water/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/opinion/jane-goodalls-legacy-included-protecting-clean-water/
The Great Lakes are changing — stay informed.
Get Fresh, Circle of Blue’s newsletter with the latest water news, analysis, and stories that matter most to the region and the world.
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#GreatLakes #WaterNews #GreatLakesPolicy #Fresh #WaterPolicy
Get Fresh, Circle of Blue’s newsletter with the latest water news, analysis, and stories that matter most to the region and the world.
www.circleofblue.org/fresh/
#GreatLakes #WaterNews #GreatLakesPolicy #Fresh #WaterPolicy
October 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Great Lakes are changing — stay informed.
Get Fresh, Circle of Blue’s newsletter with the latest water news, analysis, and stories that matter most to the region and the world.
www.circleofblue.org/fresh/
#GreatLakes #WaterNews #GreatLakesPolicy #Fresh #WaterPolicy
Get Fresh, Circle of Blue’s newsletter with the latest water news, analysis, and stories that matter most to the region and the world.
www.circleofblue.org/fresh/
#GreatLakes #WaterNews #GreatLakesPolicy #Fresh #WaterPolicy
Water is the frontline of the climate crisis.
Circle of Blue’s Blue Planet Report shows how wildfires, droughts, and floods are reshaping life worldwide.
👉 Read the report: buff.ly/FAkR40g
#BluePlanetReport #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #CircleOfBlue
Circle of Blue’s Blue Planet Report shows how wildfires, droughts, and floods are reshaping life worldwide.
👉 Read the report: buff.ly/FAkR40g
#BluePlanetReport #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #CircleOfBlue
October 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Water is the frontline of the climate crisis.
Circle of Blue’s Blue Planet Report shows how wildfires, droughts, and floods are reshaping life worldwide.
👉 Read the report: buff.ly/FAkR40g
#BluePlanetReport #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #CircleOfBlue
Circle of Blue’s Blue Planet Report shows how wildfires, droughts, and floods are reshaping life worldwide.
👉 Read the report: buff.ly/FAkR40g
#BluePlanetReport #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #CircleOfBlue
Fresh is back! Circle of Blue’s newsletter returns with sharp reporting and analysis on the policies and politics shaping the Great Lakes.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Fresh is back! Circle of Blue’s newsletter returns with sharp reporting and analysis on the policies and politics shaping the Great Lakes.
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Chicago’s skyline was built on the backs of Southeast Side communities. Now, residents are demanding a future free from the pollution they were left with.
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#CalumetRiver #EnvironmentalJustice #Chicago #WaterNews #Water
Read the story: buff.ly/kjSuJOk
#CalumetRiver #EnvironmentalJustice #Chicago #WaterNews #Water
September 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Chicago’s skyline was built on the backs of Southeast Side communities. Now, residents are demanding a future free from the pollution they were left with.
Read the story: buff.ly/kjSuJOk
#CalumetRiver #EnvironmentalJustice #Chicago #WaterNews #Water
Read the story: buff.ly/kjSuJOk
#CalumetRiver #EnvironmentalJustice #Chicago #WaterNews #Water
Chicago’s Calumet River has long been shaped by industry. Now, as the city plans for redevelopment, questions loom: who will benefit, and how will cleanup shape the future of the Southeast Side? Click the link to read.
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#WaterNews #Chicago #CalumetRiver #LandUse
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#WaterNews #Chicago #CalumetRiver #LandUse
September 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Chicago’s Calumet River has long been shaped by industry. Now, as the city plans for redevelopment, questions loom: who will benefit, and how will cleanup shape the future of the Southeast Side? Click the link to read.
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#WaterNews #Chicago #CalumetRiver #LandUse
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#WaterNews #Chicago #CalumetRiver #LandUse
“The Mekong will endure… it will continue to flow, to adapt, to sustain life in new forms.”
From giant freshwater stingrays to communities who depend on it, the Mekong River faces immense pressure—but its story is one of resilience.
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#MekongRiver #Freshwater
From giant freshwater stingrays to communities who depend on it, the Mekong River faces immense pressure—but its story is one of resilience.
Read the story: buff.ly/yWOW5uy
#MekongRiver #Freshwater
September 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“The Mekong will endure… it will continue to flow, to adapt, to sustain life in new forms.”
From giant freshwater stingrays to communities who depend on it, the Mekong River faces immense pressure—but its story is one of resilience.
Read the story: buff.ly/yWOW5uy
#MekongRiver #Freshwater
From giant freshwater stingrays to communities who depend on it, the Mekong River faces immense pressure—but its story is one of resilience.
Read the story: buff.ly/yWOW5uy
#MekongRiver #Freshwater
In California’s farm belt, workers who feed the nation face a stark choice: clean water or family safety. Fear of ICE raids keeps many from bottled water programs—even as wells run dry and taps run toxic. Read Maria’s story with @circleofblue.
#WaterNews #California #ICE
#WaterNews #California #ICE
September 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In California’s farm belt, workers who feed the nation face a stark choice: clean water or family safety. Fear of ICE raids keeps many from bottled water programs—even as wells run dry and taps run toxic. Read Maria’s story with @circleofblue.
#WaterNews #California #ICE
#WaterNews #California #ICE
Iowa’s water crisis is a warning to the nation.
Trump’s campaign to dismantle environmental protections echoes the neglect that made Iowa’s waters toxic. Cancer is rising. Nitrates are spiking.
MAPA has begun. Who will fight back?
Read the full story at www.circleofblue.org
Trump’s campaign to dismantle environmental protections echoes the neglect that made Iowa’s waters toxic. Cancer is rising. Nitrates are spiking.
MAPA has begun. Who will fight back?
Read the full story at www.circleofblue.org
August 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Iowa’s water crisis is a warning to the nation.
Trump’s campaign to dismantle environmental protections echoes the neglect that made Iowa’s waters toxic. Cancer is rising. Nitrates are spiking.
MAPA has begun. Who will fight back?
Read the full story at www.circleofblue.org
Trump’s campaign to dismantle environmental protections echoes the neglect that made Iowa’s waters toxic. Cancer is rising. Nitrates are spiking.
MAPA has begun. Who will fight back?
Read the full story at www.circleofblue.org