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Wetlands — “nature’s kidneys” — may soon lose federal safeguards. MI, MN & WI could see more flooding, wildfire risk, and pollution under the EPA’s proposed rule.
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#Wetlands #ClimateRisk #Flooding #EPA #EnvironmentalJustice #WaterNews #GreatLakes
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#Wetlands #ClimateRisk #Flooding #EPA #EnvironmentalJustice #WaterNews #GreatLakes
November 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Wetlands — “nature’s kidneys” — may soon lose federal safeguards. MI, MN & WI could see more flooding, wildfire risk, and pollution under the EPA’s proposed rule.
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#Wetlands #ClimateRisk #Flooding #EPA #EnvironmentalJustice #WaterNews #GreatLakes
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#Wetlands #ClimateRisk #Flooding #EPA #EnvironmentalJustice #WaterNews #GreatLakes
The Great Lakes are unprotected. Decades of safeguards for rivers, lakes, wetlands & drinking water are being dismantled — leaving the region vulnerable to pollution, economic disruption, and threats that ripple nationwide. Read the series here: buff.ly/HSyh63X
#GreatLakes #WaterCrisis #CleanWater
#GreatLakes #WaterCrisis #CleanWater
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Great Lakes are unprotected. Decades of safeguards for rivers, lakes, wetlands & drinking water are being dismantled — leaving the region vulnerable to pollution, economic disruption, and threats that ripple nationwide. Read the series here: buff.ly/HSyh63X
#GreatLakes #WaterCrisis #CleanWater
#GreatLakes #WaterCrisis #CleanWater
Spain’s hog industry is polluting Catalonia’s waters with dangerous nitrate levels — and citizens are pushing back. A landmark ruling in Galicia says governments can’t put industrial farming above public health. A model for communities everywhere. buff.ly/N4RRsRN
#WaterCrisis #Pollution #Spain
#WaterCrisis #Pollution #Spain
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Spain’s hog industry is polluting Catalonia’s waters with dangerous nitrate levels — and citizens are pushing back. A landmark ruling in Galicia says governments can’t put industrial farming above public health. A model for communities everywhere. buff.ly/N4RRsRN
#WaterCrisis #Pollution #Spain
#WaterCrisis #Pollution #Spain
Thousand-year floods. Rising rain. Vanishing protections. As the EPA moves to cut safeguards for 85% of U.S. wetlands, Great Lakes states like Wisconsin face a dangerous future.
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#WaterNews #GreatLakes #Wetlands #EPA #Climate #WaterPolicy
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#WaterNews #GreatLakes #Wetlands #EPA #Climate #WaterPolicy
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thousand-year floods. Rising rain. Vanishing protections. As the EPA moves to cut safeguards for 85% of U.S. wetlands, Great Lakes states like Wisconsin face a dangerous future.
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#WaterNews #GreatLakes #Wetlands #EPA #Climate #WaterPolicy
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#WaterNews #GreatLakes #Wetlands #EPA #Climate #WaterPolicy
You count on Circle of Blue, and we are grateful to count on you.
For 20 years, Circle of Blue has delivered trusted water reporting — and none of it would be possible without your support.
Right now, thanks to NewsMatch, every donation through Dec 31 is doubled.
#CircleOfBlue #WaterJournalism
For 20 years, Circle of Blue has delivered trusted water reporting — and none of it would be possible without your support.
Right now, thanks to NewsMatch, every donation through Dec 31 is doubled.
#CircleOfBlue #WaterJournalism
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
You count on Circle of Blue, and we are grateful to count on you.
For 20 years, Circle of Blue has delivered trusted water reporting — and none of it would be possible without your support.
Right now, thanks to NewsMatch, every donation through Dec 31 is doubled.
#CircleOfBlue #WaterJournalism
For 20 years, Circle of Blue has delivered trusted water reporting — and none of it would be possible without your support.
Right now, thanks to NewsMatch, every donation through Dec 31 is doubled.
#CircleOfBlue #WaterJournalism
Real-time reporting from the American West: Circle of Blue’s Brett Walton was in Queen Creek, AZ, as the city approved a $244M deal to import groundwater from 90 miles away—a glimpse into how far Western communities are going to secure water. Stay tuned for more.
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Real-time reporting from the American West: Circle of Blue’s Brett Walton was in Queen Creek, AZ, as the city approved a $244M deal to import groundwater from 90 miles away—a glimpse into how far Western communities are going to secure water. Stay tuned for more.
Wetlands saved Wisconsin from even worse flooding — but protections are eroding.
Our latest story looks at the stakes. Read the story here: www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-p...
Our latest story looks at the stakes. Read the story here: www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-p...
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Wetlands saved Wisconsin from even worse flooding — but protections are eroding.
Our latest story looks at the stakes. Read the story here: www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-p...
Our latest story looks at the stakes. Read the story here: www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-p...
Restored wetlands saved Wisconsin from even worse flooding this summer. Now the programs that protect them are unraveling. What happens when the next deluge hits? Read the story at www.circleofblue.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Restored wetlands saved Wisconsin from even worse flooding this summer. Now the programs that protect them are unraveling. What happens when the next deluge hits? Read the story at www.circleofblue.org
As climate-fueled deluges intensify, Wisconsin’s wetlands—nature’s best defense against floods—are at risk. With funding cut and protections eroding, communities may face devastating consequences. Will lawmakers act before the next storm hits?
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
As climate-fueled deluges intensify, Wisconsin’s wetlands—nature’s best defense against floods—are at risk. With funding cut and protections eroding, communities may face devastating consequences. Will lawmakers act before the next storm hits?
As climate-fueled deluges intensify, Wisconsin’s wetlands—nature’s best defense against floods—are at risk. With funding cut and protections eroding, communities may face devastating consequences. Will…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-policy-politics/the-next-deluge-may-go-differently/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-policy-politics/the-next-deluge-may-go-differently/
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As climate-fueled deluges intensify, Wisconsin’s wetlands—nature’s best defense against floods—are at risk. With funding cut and protections eroding, communities may face devastating consequences. Will…
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-policy-politics/the-next-deluge-may-go-differently/
https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-policy-politics/the-next-deluge-may-go-differently/
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.
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#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.
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#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