Aquifer Archives - Circle of Blue

The Fall and Potential Rise of California’s San Joaquin Valley

by Brett Walton September 11, 2015March 14, 2016

Groundwater pumping is reshaping California’s farm belt.

Groundwater Depletion Stresses Majority of World’s Largest Aquifers

by Brett Walton June 16, 2015August 11, 2016

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National Groundwater Awareness Week: 21 Stories on the World’s Most Abundant Source of Liquid Freshwater

by Brett Walton March 12, 2015March 14, 2016

The Stream, February 1: New Water Technology Could Give Crops a Boost

by Codi Kozacek February 1, 2013February 1, 2013

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Rohini Nilekani

by Lydia Belanger December 7, 2012December 14, 2012

The Stream, October 29: Hurricane Sandy Batters East Coast

by Andrew Maddocks October 29, 2012October 29, 2012

The Stream, September 25: Oceans & Clouds

by Allison Voglesong September 25, 2012September 25, 2012

The Stream, August 21: Microbes in Drinking Water Provide New Insights

by Lydia Belanger August 21, 2012August 21, 2012

The Stream, June 20: Maryland’s Million-year-old Water

by Codi Kozacek June 20, 2012June 29, 2012

The Stream, Water & Energy

The Stream, January 20: Mongolia’s Mining Boom

by Codi Kozacek January 20, 2012January 20, 2012

The Stream, November 9: Fracking Without Water

by Codi Kozacek November 9, 2011

The Stream, November 8: Cleaning the Yellowstone River Oil Spill

by Nadya Ivanova November 8, 2011

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Great Lakes States Face a Data Center Governance Gap

Great Lakes States Face a Data Center Governance Gap

New regional guides navigate environmental and regulatory blind spots surrounding the AI infrastructure boom.

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

From Pre-Civil War to Present, U.S. Drinking Water Pipes Show a Range of Ages

From Pre-Civil War to Present, U.S. Drinking Water Pipes Show a Range of Ages

Replacing water mains is one of the largest infrastructure budget items for many U.S. water utilities.

March 11, 2026

Great Lakes Water Funding Faces a Critical Year in Congress

Great Lakes Water Funding Faces a Critical Year in Congress

Expiring funding for federal programs and agency cuts threaten drinking water quality, research, and restoration work

March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.

Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.

The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear.

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Bayer’s All-Out Campaign to Protect Roundup

Bayer’s All-Out Campaign to Protect Roundup

A global chemical giant fights to shield glyphosate from liability.

March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

Consumers Warns Michigan: Dams Could be Torn Down Unless Utility Sells Them

Consumers Warns Michigan: Dams Could be Torn Down Unless Utility Sells Them

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Syria’s Environmental Woes Fueled Its Long Conflict. Left Unaddressed, They Will Do So Again.

Syria’s Environmental Woes Fueled Its Long Conflict. Left Unaddressed, They Will Do So Again.

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Big Decisions Loom for a Rapidly Shrinking Lake Powell

Big Decisions Loom for a Rapidly Shrinking Lake Powell

Reclamation considers actions to prop up the Colorado River’s second-largest reservoir.

February 26, 2026March 3, 2026