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About Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

Entries by Christian Thorsberg

Fresh, March 5, 2024: After a Snowless Winter, Minnesota Growers Prepare Healthy Soils for Flash Floods and Wildfire

March 5, 2024/in Fresh/by Christian Thorsberg

March 5, 2024 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Sign up for Fresh: A Great Lakes Policy Briefing, straight to your inbox, every other Tuesday. — Christian Thorsberg, Interim Fresh Editor This Week’s Watersheds After […]

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

The Stream, February 28, 2024: Mexico City Just Months Away From Water Calamity

February 28, 2024/in The Stream/by Christian Thorsberg

Taps could soon run dry in Mexico City and its metro area of 22 million people, as officials warn a “Day Zero” scenario is just months away.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

The Stream, February 21, 2024: In Montana Groundwater Case, Judge Orders More Scrutiny of Proposed Housing Developments

February 21, 2024/in The Stream/by Christian Thorsberg

A Montana judge has ruled against the construction of a new housing subdivision near Helena, where groundwater shortages caused local outcry.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

Fresh, February 20, 2024: Great Lakes Lawmakers Propose Federal Program to Protect Mississippi River

February 20, 2024/in Fresh/by Christian Thorsberg

A proposal to create a federally funded program to protect the Mississippi River is back in front of Congress, after a similar bill from 2021 failed.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

The Stream, February 14, 2024: Years of False Promises and Bad Deals Left Mississippi Towns Dry and in Debt

February 14, 2024/in The Stream/by Christian Thorsberg

Small towns in Mississippi were left with faulty water infrastructure and bloated bills after large companies promised modern meters and increased savings, an investigation finds.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

The Stream, February 7, 2024: At Its Driest Point in 1,200 Years, Catalonia Will Enforce Harsh Water Limits and Build Desalination Plants

February 7, 2024/in The Stream/by Christian Thorsberg

With reservoirs at all-time lows amidst a three-year drought, Spain will invest half a billion dollars to build two desalination plants in Catalonia.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

Fresh, February 6, 2024: Biden Administration Offers $1.5 Billion Loan to Reopen Nuclear Reactor on Lake Michigan’s Shores

February 6, 2024/in Fresh/by Christian Thorsberg

The Biden administration has promised a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in Covert Township, Michigan.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

The Stream, January 31, 2024: In Portugal, a Proposed Lithium Mine Threatens Ancient Waterways and Wildlife

January 31, 2024/in The Stream, Water News/by Christian Thorsberg

In northeastern Portugal, a proposed open-pit lithium mine threatens ancient water channels and a nearby national park.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

The Stream, January 24, 2024: Lake Kivu, Between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Is On the Verge of Erupting

January 24, 2024/in The Stream/by Christian Thorsberg

Lake Kivu, which sits between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has explosive potential, endangering wildlife and thousands of local people.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

Fresh, January 23, 2024: Proposed Bill Would Authorize $200 Million for Great Lakes Mapping Project

January 23, 2024/in Fresh/by Christian Thorsberg

A bipartisan bill proposed by Michigan state representatives would authorize $200 million to conduct high-resolution mapping of lake beds in the Great Lakes.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

The Stream, January 17, 2024: Nearly Quarter of Humanity Lived under Drought Conditions in Past Two Years, UN Report Says

January 17, 2024/in The Stream/by Christian Thorsberg

More than 1.8 billion people, nearly one quarter of the Earth’s population, lived under drought conditions in both 2022 and 2023, according to a United Nations report.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.

The Stream, January 10, 2024: In Vancouver and Other Cities, Sewers Are a Clean Source of Heat

January 10, 2024/in The Stream/by Christian Thorsberg

For a decade a Vancouver neighborhood has tapped the sewers to heat homes.

Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is an environmental writer from Chicago. He is passionate about climate and cultural phenomena that often appear slow or invisible, and he examines these themes in his journalism, poetry, and fiction.