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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 9h
For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating #ColorOfWater member Moisés Moreno-Rivera, Senior Program Manager for Climate Resilience at @trustforpublicland.bsky.social 🚰 See Moisés’ profile: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/m…
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
☀️ As the first chill of fall arrives, we’re looking back at our #ColorOfWater Summer Series! Over six weeks, members shared ideas on water issues shaping their communities. Explore the illustrations and resources on the blog: colorofwater.waterhub.org/blog/2026…
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Cultivating collective strength: the 2026 Color of Water Summer Series
The Water Hub hosted our second annual Color of Water Summer Series to facilitate networking and knowledge sharing. We covered Indigenous water issues, data centers, narrative change and more. Take a ...
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Rivers carry drinking water, support wildlife, and connect the communities along their banks. For #WorldRiversDay, we’re sharing a quick guide to talking about why restoring them matters. 🌊 (1/2)
Cover of a publication by Water Hub titled "How to talk about rivers (so people actually care)," featuring a stylized wave design and an arrow pointing to the right.An illustrated image with blue wave patterns and text. The large text at the top reads, "Lead with values." Below, the text states: "Sample talking points. Rivers are life-giving. They carry drinking water to communities and nurture ecosystems and wildlife."A graphic with abstract wavy lines and text. The top reads, "Name the problem." Below, it says, "Sample talking points: But damming, dredging and walling-in rivers have left them vulnerable to floods and droughts, causing harm to communities and wildlife."A graphic with the text "Celebrate solutions" at the top. Below, it reads: "Sample talking points. Rewilding rivers can help them recover, creating cleaner water, healthier habitats, and less flooding." The background features wavy designs in shades of blue.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
California approved stronger protections against dairy manure pollution in the Central Valley, including expanded well testing requested by @cwaterc.bsky.social. Steven Rodas in @insideclimatenews.org : insideclimatenews.org/news/18092026…
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California Adopts New Limits to Rein in Dairy Manure Pollution and Its ‘Outsized’ Groundwater Impacts - Inside Climate News
Central Valley dairies are long overdue to face stricter regulations over their nitrate pollution, families and clean water advocates argue. Industry stakeholders and business owners worry about added...
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What could data centers mean for Michigan’s #PFAS pollution? In her op-ed for @planetdetroit.org, Huda Alkaff warns that PFAS in data center cooling systems and cable coatings could worsen water contamination. Read more: planetdetroit.org/2026/09/michigan-…
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Voices: Michigan PFAS Awareness Week is a call to action
Data centers could add to the 300-plus forever chemical sites in Michigan, Michigan Green Muslims director says during PFAS Awareness Week.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“When we protect our water, we protect our collective health.” @verdepdx.bsky.social’s Rose Poton reflects on her path from nursing to water justice, and how protecting the water communities depend on is a form of care. Read more: www.verdenw.org/en/press/why-care-a…
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Why Care About Water? — VERDE PDX
By Rose Poton, Verde Water Justice Policy Associate
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Pollution upstream can drive up the cost of treating drinking water downstream. #ColorOfWater member Crystal Davis explores what threats to public lands and waters mean for Black & Indigenous people. Read her op-ed in @commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/opinion/downst…
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The Downstream Consequences | Common Dreams
Many lakes and streams across the country have been industrialized, polluted, or paved over; this has real consequences for community health and safety, from deadly flooding to toxic taps.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
SF’s rain gardens aren’t just managing stormwater: they’re keeping pollutants from reaching the Bay. A study found reductions in 21 contaminants tested, most by 90% or more. Carl Smith for Governing: www.governing.com/resilience/san-fr…
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San Francisco’s Rain Gardens Mean Fewer Chemicals in the Bay
Bay Area researchers found that gardens created to capture stormwater can do more than reduce flooding and manage water flow. They can also help keep pollutants out of the bay.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Water investment works, and how we talk about it matters. We updated 4 message guides to help advocates make the case for #SafeAffordableWater, #NatureBasedSolutions, flood protections, and preparing for weather whiplash.💧 Read more: waterhub.org/4-updated-water-invest…
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4 updated message guides to make the case for water investment
Water Hub updated 4 water infrastructure message guides to make the case for infrastructure funding, no matter who’s in political office.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
21 years after #HurricaneKatrina, New Orleans can't keep waiting for another disaster to invest in its water systems. As Jessica Dandridge-Smith of @nolawater.bsky.social writes, the city has plans & proven solutions. Elected leaders need the political will to act. thelensnola.org/2026/09/01/l...
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Climate denial is not an option: Louisiana needs the political will to act | The Lens
Louisiana climate denial threatens New Orleans as flooding and coastal risks grow. Jessica Dandridge-Smith calls for political will and climate action.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A very cool photography and narrative strategy training series from @cjaourpower.bsky.social starts today! ⬇️
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Sarah Bucci’s water story began in childhood, painting storm drains in her Maryland neighborhood. 15 years into her career, she sits down with @waterstorytellers.bsky.social to share what she’s learned along the way. Read the conversation here: www.waterstorytellers.com/post/nobody-...
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
💧 The August Water Cooler has made it to shore! This month, José Aranda reflects on Indigenous-led water victories and why water protection is public health. Plus, #OneWaterHouston, new messaging resources, and more. Read it on our blog: waterhub.org/august-water-cooler-su…
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August Water Cooler: 🔔 Summer water wins
The latest edition of Water Hub’s newsletter shares new partner resources––a website, blog, and a short documentary!
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
In a new #ColorOfWater blog, Felice Green reflects on the role of arts and culture to foster community connection to water: colorofwater.waterhub.org/blog/wher… 💧Check out her Color of Water profile: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/f…
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Where Water Meets Art and Freedom
Water justice advocate Felice Green of Milwaukee Water Commons reflects on the significance of being part of the Walking River in the Juneteenth 2026 parade, highlighting the role of arts and culture ...
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#NatureBasedSolutions are helping Florida’s coast prepare for rising seas, but funding gaps leave similar protections out of reach for lower-income communities. Dorany Pineda for @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/sea-level-rise-m…
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Florida shows how to adapt as coastal cities face growing threats from sea level rise and storms
As climate change makes cities around the world unlivable, one city is using art and new infrastructure to adapt.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Fresh water news, coming right up. 💧 The next edition of our Water Cooler newsletter lands this Thursday, August 27! Sign up to get the latest stories, research, and resources from across the water world delivered straight to your inbox: waterhub.org/signup
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
For small water systems, finding an affordable path to #SafeDrinkingWater can be hard. Stanford & UCLA are building free tools to compare treatment and consolidation costs. Read more: sustainability-accelerator.stanford…
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A simple idea to bring clean drinking water to U.S. homes at a lower cost
Stanford engineer Khalid Osman and collaborators are building modeling tools to help water system managers find the most cost-effective option for improving their community’s drinking water.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
As Southeast Michigan considers flood investments, We the People of Detroit point to neighborhood-scale #GreenInfrastructure, community input, & regional coordination as parts of the solution. Tiana Starks & Sara Hughes: planetdetroit.org/2026/08/detroit-f…
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Voices: What Detroit’s flooding crisis reveals about building resilient Great Lakes cities
The solutions to Detroit's flooding crisis must prioritize vulnerable neighborhoods and green infrastructure, according to We The People of Detroit.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Nearly 1.5M people in Louisiana depend on the New Orleans Land Bridge for protection from storms & floods, but it's disappearing. A proposed project could restore it. 📰 Tristan Baurick for @grist.org & @veritenews.org: grist.org/extreme-weather/louisiana…
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Nearly 1.5M people in Louisiana depend on this strip of marsh. But it needs saving.
The New Orleans Land Bridge protects New Orleans from storm surge. Like much of Louisiana's coast, it's disappearing at a rapid rate.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
ICYMI: The NEW #OneWaterHouston website is live!💧 From community organizers to scientists, everyone has a role in building a resilient and equitable water future. Learn more about their efforts and get involved: onewaterhou.org
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Families near Louisville’s Mill Creek Generating Station have lived with coal ash pollution in their #Groundwater for decades. Join @themarginus.bsky.social Thursday at 7 p.m. ET for a live conversation with journalist Austyn Gaffney, researchers, and advocates: bit.ly/DecadesOfCoalAsh
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Urban trees cool neighborhoods and soak up heavy rain. But the communities facing the most climate risk often have the least tree cover. Read Matt Simon’s case for treating trees as infrastructure in @grist.org: grist.org/cities/urban-trees-arent-…
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Urban trees aren't just nice, scientists say — they're mandatory
Researchers are calling for cities to double down on one of the simplest yet most powerful solutions to many problems - planting more trees.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We’re celebrating #ColorOfWater member Ani Jayakaran, Professor at @pullman.wsu.edu and green #StormwaterInfrastructure specialist! See Ani’s profile here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/a… More water experts of color: colorofwater.info
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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
KQED readers have asked us about where their electricity comes from, how much of it is “green,” and what's powering the state's electric grid. So we found out.
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California’s Solar and Battery Boom Is Transforming the Power Grid | KQED
KQED readers have asked us about where their electricity comes from, how much of it is “green,” and what's powering the state's electric grid. So we found out.
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Grist @grist.org · 12/08/2026
Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’
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Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’
Unseasonably warm weather that rapidly melts snowpack is becoming more widespread in the U.S. West and happening earlier in the year.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
We’re celebrating #ColorOfWater member Nieves Vazquez, WASH Program Specialist at Water for People. See Nieves’ profile here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/n… 💧 Find more water experts of color at colorofwater.info
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Great reporting from @themarginus.bsky.social! ⬇️
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
For decades, Valley Station residents have watched soot from Mill Creek settle on their windowsills. Less visible are the coal ash contaminants leaking into #Groundwater. Read this new story from our partners, @themarginus.bsky.social: themargin.us/features/kentuckys-ash…
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Kentucky’s Ashen Promises - The Margin
As federal oversight softens, aging Kentucky coal plants stay online, feeding data center demand at the expense of nearby communities
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Building a Houston where everyone has access to clean, affordable water starts with the people, ideas, and solutions already moving the city forward. Explore the new #OneWaterHouston site, built by Houston partners including @bayoucitywk.bsky.social: onewaterhou.org
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
When disaster strikes, water makes the news. But ongoing issues like rising bills, aging infrastructure, and unreliable access are easier to miss. Our 2025 media scan looks at what broke through, what didn't, and why: waterhub.org/what-we-learned-about-…
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What we learned about water news in 2025What we learned about water news in 2025
Water Hub’s annual media scan digs through thousands of news articles to understand media coverage of our issues. Find out what we learned.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Like many cities nationwide, LA's water system is aging. A 110-year-old pipe ruptured in WeHo earlier this month, sending 17M gallons of water into nearby neighborhoods. 📰 @hannahfry.bsky.social for @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/california/s...
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L.A.'s dangerous game of triage as aging water system hits breaking point
The Los Angeles water system is so old — and money for replacements is exceedingly scarce — that officials are left playing a dangerous game of triage.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🤝The water & climate movement needs to partner with creators & influencers to reach new audiences. This year, we supported @americanrivers.bsky.social to engage creators for the #MostEndangeredRivers campaign. Read more here: waterhub.org/blog/most-endangered-rivers-campaign-creator-engagement
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Case study: Most Endangered Rivers creator campaign
The water and climate movement needs to partner with creators and influencers for our messages to reach new audiences. The Water Hub supported American Rivers to engage creators for the Most Endangered Rivers Campaign. Read our lessons for future advoca...
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Six months after Typhoon Halong displaced more than 1,600 people across Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, most have yet to return home. Join @themarginus.bsky.social tomorrow for a conversation on Indigenous-led recovery & protecting the region’s young people. Register: riverside.com/webinar/regi...
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The next Water Cooler drops 7/16 💧 Inside: our Nebraska short doc, a case study from our recent work, One Water Houston, and a few thoughtful reads from the water world. Sign up to get Water Hub’s newsletter in your inbox: waterhub.org/signup
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Floods, droughts, wildfires, and heat all point back to the our broken relationship with water. In this TEDx talk, journalist Erica Gies explains “The Great Drying” and how slowing, sinking, and restoring water can help protect us all. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vKuDoOEe98
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We broke the rain meddling with the planet's cooling system. What now? | Erica Gies | TEDxBoston
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Nearly 600K Californians rely on systems failing safe drinking water standards. As @cwaterc.bsky.social warns, cuts could stall safe water solutions statewide: “we can’t afford to stop.” Read at @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/story/2…
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‘It’s an injustice’: Shrinking state funds could slow fixes for Californians with toxic water
California is set to reduce funding for a program that helps communities with contaminated water. Critics say it will stall progress.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
For @npquarterly.bsky.social and @liberationventures.bsky.social’s #WeekOfRepair, we’re revisiting Felice Green’s reflection on water as memory, movement, and a pathway to freedom. #WeTheCivic Read it here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/blog/wate…
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Water as a Pathway to Freedom: Honoring Black History
Water justice advocate Felice Green of Milwaukee Water Commons reflects on the significance of water to Black freedom in Milwaukee, from rivers to the ongoing fight for clean and equitable water acces...
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
This #NationalRiversMonth, #ColorOfWater member Chauncey Foster is canoeing the #MississippiRiver to New Orleans as part of his North American trek. Learn more here: habitus.eco See Chauncey’s profile here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/c…
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
For #PrideMonth, we’re celebrating #ColorOfWater member Rachele Lopez, Grantmaking & Program Manager at Justice Outside. See Rachele’s profile here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/r…
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
What does regenerative agriculture look like in practice? 🌾 We visited 5th-gen farmer Graham Christensen, who shared six principles guiding his family farm's transition toward agriculture that's rooted in healthier soil, cleaner water, and working with nature. #SoilToStream
Graphic collage with soil in hands, a bee, a monarch butterfly, a chicken, a cow, plants, and crop debris around a teal circle. Text reads: “6 Principles of Regenerative Agriculture.”
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our new short documentary, #SoilToStream, is out in the world! 🌾 Help us share this #RegenerativeAgriculture story by using our toolkit, full of ready-to-share posts to spread the word. Find it here: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/4931c706-ed98-…
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
What if farming could be part of the solution for cleaner water? Our latest blog follows our visit to Christensen Farms, where 5th-gen farmer Graham Christensen is using #RegenerativeAg as practice & teaching tool. Read: waterhub.org/regenerative-agricultu… #SoilToStream
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Regenerate & educate: A farmer’s vision for our food system
Water Hub’s latest short documentary focuses on Christensen Farms in Nebraska to highlight the opportunities regenerative agriculture offers for healthy food and clean water.
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
SPOTTED: Join Briana and Jessica in this behind-the-scenes look from our latest documentary. Get an inside look at their tour of Christensen Farms, a #RegenerativeAgriculture model for the country. #SoilToStream Watch the full-length video here▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMeIm3564Vk
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
For over a century, Seattle City Light denied that salmon once moved through the upper Skagit River. Tribal elders and oral histories told a different story. Now, a landmark settlement commits Seattle to restoring fish passage. More from @themarginus.bsky.social ⬇️
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Seattle Commits to Restoring Salmon to the Skagit River - The Margin
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
NEW RELEASE: Can food be a water & climate solution? Our newest short doc follows Graham Christensen, a 5th-gen Nebraska farmer working with nature to build healthy soil, protect water, & support a better food system. Watch #SoilToStream ▶️ waterhub.org/regenerative-agricultu…
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
There’s more moving through the prairie than the wind. 🌾 We’re sharing a quiet moment from a new minidoc we’ve been working on about #RegenerativeAg, water, & what it looks like to care for the land across generations. More soon. For now, a little quiet from the heart of the plains. #SoilToStream
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
For #AAPIHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating #ColorOfWater member Angela Guyadeen, Director of the Safe Water Initiative at the Natural Resources Defense Council (@nrdc.org). See Angela’s profile here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/a…
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
For #AAPIHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating #ColorOfWater member Kabir Thatte, Executive Director of Vessel Collective and Vice President of Policy & External Relations at DigDeep. See Kabir’s profile here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/k…
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The next Water Cooler drops this Thursday. 💧 Subscribe for thoughtful reads, partner highlights, new resources, and stories from the people moving water work forward across the country: waterhub.org/signup
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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"We need a... system that can... transform our current... decision-making. An independent #ColoradoRiver... commission could provide the necessary structure." ✍️ @uazenvironment.bsky.social air.arizona.edu/news/colorado-river…
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Colorado River Water Access Calls for this Sensible Solution | Opinion
The old ways of managing the shrinking Colorado River aren't helping Arizona. But there is a way all of the compact states could find a new way to work together for everyone's benefit.
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