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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Lake Mead and Lake Powell just hit their lowest combined storage since before Glen Canyon Dam existed. 95% of the Colorado River basin is in drought. Circle of Blue and True Elements just launched a live data platform tracking it in real time. Explore it → circleofblue.org #ColoradoRiver

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This week in water: UK says it lacks enough water for its AI data center boom, Canadian wheat farmers eye their best harvest in a decade, 40K acres return to a tribe in the Klamath basin, and the Okefenokee Swamp earns UNESCO status. #WaterNews #ClimateChange #AI #WaterCrisis #DataCenters

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The Rio Grande through Albuquerque is completely dry — and it's only May. The river usually dries in July. This year it happened two months early. Albuquerque has shut off its river intake and is running 100% on groundwater. #RioGrande #Drought #Environment

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

At 1,035 feet above sea level, Hoover Dam loses the ability to run most of its turbines — and hydropower output drops by 70%. That threshold could be breached as soon as August 2026. #ColoradoRiver #LakeMead #HooverDam #Hydropower #WaterCrisis #Drought #WesternWater #WaterPolicy #EnergyPolicy

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Climate disasters aren't just destroying homes. They're breaking water systems — and sending the bill to residents... Story: buff.ly/nMVTNva #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #WaterInfrastructure #EatonFire #HurricaneHelene #Drought #WaterUtilities #WaterPolicy #WaterSecurity #ClimateDisaster

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Northern Michigan was considered a climate safe haven. Then April happened. 40 counties. A collapsed dam. An ice tsunami. $800M in damage. The worst floods in recorded history. No region is immune anymore. buff.ly/5cDMC8l #ClimateChange #MichiganFloods #ExtremeWeather #GreatLakes #ClimateDisaster

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Lake Powell is 25% full. Glen Canyon Dam was never built for this. The backup pipes are already showing damage. A fix requires Congress, billions, and years. Meanwhile 40 million people are waiting. "The most predicted disaster of all time." Full investigation → buff.ly/4CrLXSG #ColoradoRiver

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The Senate overturned a 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters. A copper mine on the edge of 1M acres of pristine wilderness is now one step closer. This isn't just about one mine. It's about a systematic rollback of environmental protection. Full story → buff.ly/qvTIob0 #BoundaryWaters

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Lake Powell is less than 25% full — and shrinking. This week, the federal government took two emergency actions it has never taken before to protect Glen Canyon Dam. It may buy one year. It may also trigger the first-ever lawsuits between Colorado River basin states.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Earth Day truth: clean water doesn't protect itself. Someone has to investigate. Document. Report. That's what we do — all 365 days. This Earth Day, start with one story. Visit our website today to start reading: www.circleofblue.org

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Trump threatened Iran's desalination plants. Iran threatened the Gulf's back. 72 million people. One water source. No backup. Qatar: 99% dependent on desalination. Kuwait: 90%. Israel: 85%. This is water as mutually assured destruction. #WaterSecurity #Desalination #MiddleEast buff.ly/Wxatu65

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Explore the Great Lakes like never before! This Earth Day, we’re joining Great Lakes Now and Hidden Below Great Lakes to dive into the fish city in the waters near one of the largest nuclear power plants on the planet. Plus have your questions answered in real time! 🗓️ April 22nd at 10am.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

April 1st snowpack report for the American West — and it's not good. CO hit its lowest snowpack on record. AZ lost 90% of its snowpack in just a few weeks. Many basins started melting in February. Read our coverage of the Western water crisis at the link. circleofblue.pulse.ly/kwyun5geon

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The EPA just exempted all 199 U.S. coal plants from mercury emission limits. Stated goal: save coal from cheaper energy sources. Actual result per EPA's own data: 0% change in electricity prices. What will change: mercury in Great Lakes fish. Full report: buff.ly/zqvLeux #Mercury #GreatLakes

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Lake Powell is 75% empty — and dropping. Glen Canyon Dam is approaching a crisis point: no hydropower, no water for downstream users. The Bureau of Reclamation is running out of options. Watch Brett Walton's dispatch from the dam & read our stories on the Colorado River at www.circleofblue.org

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

81% of migratory freshwater fish gone since 1970 — and the UN says only global cooperation can stop the collapse. The fish don't recognize borders. Our policies need to catch up. Full story: www.circleofblue.org/2026/water-c... #FreshwaterFish #WaterCrisis #Biodiversity #Fish #Environment

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

To protect water, you first have to understand it. On #WorldWaterDay, we're highlighting 5 stories that matter: - Water policy - Data centers - The Great Lakes - The Colorado River - Water data The water crisis is complex. The need to cover it isn't. www.circleofblue.org

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

On #WorldWaterDay, look down. U.S. drinking water pipes date back to before the Civil War. Aging infrastructure. Lead lines. 6 billion gallons lost to leaks daily. The water crisis is under our feet. buff.ly/gO5hpT7

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The Colorado River's future is being negotiated by people who haven't stood on its banks together in decades. Photographer Pete McBride has spent 20 years watching this play out — and he has a simple suggestion: get in the boat. Float it together. Don't leave until you have answers. buff.ly/cPFrUB6

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Pete McBride's message to Colorado River water managers: get in the boat. Don't come back until you have a solution. 20 years of watching negotiations happen far from the river. Witness to Water is out now. Full interview: buff.ly/cPFrUB6 #ColoradoRiver #WaterCrisis #Photojournalism #DroughtWest

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

He paddled the Colorado River to the sea. He may have been the last person to ever do it — and he doesn't say that proudly. Mariachi bands. Dancing horses. Lawyers in leather shoes. Watch our full interview with Pete McBride about "Witness to Water": www.circleofblue.org/2026/supply/...

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

In the age of AI, the most radical thing a photograph can say is: this is real. Pete McBride has been bringing people to the Colorado River through his lens for over two decades. You can watch the full interview at www.circleofblue.org

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The AI boom is coming for the Great Lakes — and nobody's required to say how much water they'll use. New guides and legislation are trying to change that. Full story: www.circleofblue.org/2026/fresh-g...

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Lake Powell is nearing a level where Glen Canyon Dam can’t generate power. Federal officials are considering unprecedented cuts to water releases to keep turbines running — with ripple effects for ecosystems, water users, and the Colorado River Basin. Read the story: buff.ly/LAE9KAx

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Indiana is considering one of its biggest environmental rollbacks in years. A new bill would weaken water protections, limit enforcement, and make pollution easier to ignore — in one of the most polluted states in the U.S. Click the link to read the story: buff.ly/8QSDp2L

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The U.S. Senate is moving to undo protections near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, using a little-known legislative shortcut. Supporters say it’s about minerals and jobs. Critics warn it could weaken safeguards for public lands nationwide. Read the story at buff.ly/W0hzquV

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

A shuttered nuclear plant on Lake Michigan’s shore is set to restart — the first time in U.S. history — as developers push ahead with new small modular reactors next door. Billions in public funding, rising power demand, and big questions about cost, safety, and radioactive waste are driving it.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The Great Lakes are entering a new energy era — and water is on the line. Our new Shockwave series explores what this energy boom means for the future of the lakes. buff.ly/3GJ34qk #GreatLakes #WaterAndEnergy #DataCenters #EnergyTransition #Freshwater #ClimatePolicy #WaterProtection #PowerDemand

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Electricity demand in the Great Lakes is climbing for the first time in a decade. Coal plants kept open. A nuclear restart drawing 141M gallons/day from Lake Michigan. Data center demand surging. Will water be collateral damage? Read the first story in “Shockwave” at www.circleofblue.org

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

This week in Fresh, Circle of Blue breaks down Indiana’s nuclear push, federal moves to exempt advanced reactors from environmental review, Michigan’s push to strengthen dam safety after years of failures, and a proposed constitutional right to clean water in Wisconsin.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It's World Wetlands Day. Wetlands protect drinking water, reduce flood risk, store carbon, and sustain biodiversity—yet they’re disappearing fast. We’ve reported on wetlands from the Great Lakes to global river basins. Explore our wetlands coverage today: circleofblue.org

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Michigan is cracking down on one of the nation’s biggest sources of water pollution. New rules now limit when and how industrial farms spread manure—putting the state at the forefront of regulating farm runoff. Read more at www.circleofblue.org

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Final day to double your impact! NewsMatch ends tonight. Support Circle of Blue reporting that uncovers water crises, policy shifts, and solutions — your gift goes twice as far. #CircleOfBlue #NewsMatch2025 #WaterJournalism #WaterMatters

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Only 2 days left to double your impact with NewsMatch! Your gift supports Circle of Blue reporting that connects local water challenges to global impacts. Give today and keep trusted water journalism flowing. #CircleOfBlue #NewsMatch2025 #WaterJournalism #WaterMatters

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

A proposed $5 billion project in the Four Corners would use water and elevation to store massive amounts of energy—raising big questions about water, power, and tribal sovereignty in the Southwest. Read the story at www.circleofblue.org #EnergyStorage #Hydropower #WaterPolicy #ColoradoRiver

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

3 days left to double your impact! NewsMatch matches every gift to Circle of Blue, funding reporting on wetlands, floods, droughts, and the water challenges shaping your community. Give now and make your support go twice as far. www.circleofblue.org/donate/ #CircleOfBlue #WaterJournalism

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

5 days left to double your impact. NewsMatch is still matching every donation to Circle of Blue, helping power trusted, independent water journalism when it’s needed most. If you’ve been thinking about giving, now’s the time. #CircleOfBlue #WaterJournalism #NewsMatch2025 #TrustedReporting

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Water is at a turning point. The window to double your impact is closing. NewsMatch ends soon and every donation to Circle of Blue is still matched. Support trusted water journalism today! www.circleofblue.org/donate/ #CircleOfBlue #WaterJournalism #NewsMatch2025 #TrustedReporting

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Why are flood-prevention and watershed restoration projects being scrapped before they begin? From Wisconsin’s Driftless Region, @circleofblue reporter Christian Thorsberg explains how outdated federal floodplain rules are blocking conservation—and what Congress may do next.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

NewsMatch is almost over. Through Dec 31, every donation to Circle of Blue is doubled. If you’ve been thinking about giving, now’s the moment. www.circleofblue.org/donate/ #CircleOfBlue #NewsMatch2025 #WaterJournalism

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The Colorado River is shrinking — and states are up against a Feb. 14 deadline to agree on water cuts or face litigation. Reporting from Las Vegas at the Colorado River Water Users Association conference. Follow @circleofblue for updates.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

2025 was a turning point for water. AI’s energy hunger reshaped the water–climate equation. Health risks grew amid PFAS rollbacks and conflict-driven outbreaks. The Colorado River hit a dangerous stalemate. Glaciers and ecosystems showed mounting strain.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The Year in Water 2025 is here. This report chronicles the critical stories of how people, policy, and climate intersect with this most essential resource. Dive in to understand the water challenges and solutions that will define the years ahead. Visit www.circleofblue.org

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Transmission lines for new data centers are cutting through one of Wisconsin’s most pristine waterways — and the people living there say they’re being sacrificed. Read the story at www.circleofblue.org #GreatLakes #Wisconsin #EnergyTransition #DataCenters #WaterNews #Journalism

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Tomorrow: Circle of Blue releases The Year in Water 2025 – Power Shift. AI’s explosive growth, surging energy demand, rising water use, climate extremes, Great Lakes pressures, global conflicts, and policy rollbacks — 2025 changed the water world in ways we can’t ignore.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Who has the power to protect the Great Lakes—states or the federal government? As courts weigh landmark decisions on Line 5, the future of one of the world’s largest freshwater systems hangs in the balance.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Circle of Blue’s Great Lakes: Unprotected shows how weakened rules, staff cuts, and shifting budgets are dismantling decades of safeguards — leaving the region more vulnerable to pollution, ecological loss, and health risks. A new story drops tomorrow. www.circleofblue.org/the-great-la...

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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. buff.ly/8mEJpMf #Wetlands #ClimateRisk #Flooding #EPA #EnvironmentalJustice #WaterNews #GreatLakes

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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

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