“We Can’t Have Land Back Without Water Back”

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Julia Bernal came of age while living in a watershed turned upside down by dams and diversions. Now an activist, she campaigns for Indigenous rights — and the water to sustain them.

Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped

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U.S. utilities have been slower to adopt the energy- and emissions-saving technologies than those in other parts of the world.

What’s Up With Water – August 2, 2021

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Listen to the August 2, 2021 edition of Circle of Blue's weekly water news What's Up With Water.

Some Chicagoans Wary of Lead Pipe Replacement

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Mistrust of the government, fears related to immigration, and unclear messaging make the operation a hard sell in some neighborhoods.

Cheap Cybersecurity Defenses Exist, But They’re Not Reaching Water Utilities Who Need Them

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An era of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure has begun. Rural water utilities have vulnerabilities and advantages.

What’s Up With Water – July 12, 2021

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Listen to the July 12, 2021 episode of What's Up With Water - The need-to-know news on the world’s water.

Dealing With The Soup of Chemicals That Can Get Into Your Drinking Water

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All the things that go down the drain and end up at the waste water treatment plant are not removed there. It's a soup of chemicals.

Constant, Compounding Disasters Are Exhausting Emergency Response

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Fires, droughts, floods, power outages. The interval between disasters is shortening, or in some cases disappearing altogether.

Detroit Flooding Previews Risks from a Warming Climate

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Urban infrastructure in many cities was not built for current and future climate pressures.

What’s Up With Water – June 28, 2021

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Listen to the June 28, 2021 episode of What's Up With Water - The need-to-know news on the world’s water.