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All is woe in the water world — or is it? Circle of Blue reporter Brett Walton reflects on an extraordinary summer.

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When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.

June 17, 2026

Supreme Court’s Limitation on Wetlands Protection Will Make Flooding Worse

A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense.

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s Fire Season

With a puny snowpack in the Western mountains and a widespread drought, the nation is a tinderbox. A reorganization of federal firefighting efforts and the departure of many staff qualified to join the fight are heightening concern.

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Political Surprise in the Corn Belt

Water pollution and cancer are on the ballot.

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

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Fear and Hoping in Seattle

Infographic: 2015 Price of U.S. Water, Sewer, and Stormwater

Agriculture in Transition in the West Texas Plains

New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

Climate Change Alters the Calculus for Water Infrastructure Planning

Mixing Art and Technology: North America’s Largest Membrane-filtration Sewage Plant Opens Near Seattle

Interactive Map: U.S. Cities Acting Now to Reduce Water Risk from Climate Change

Infographic: Wastewater Treatment Costs in Major U.S. Cities

Limiting Bottles in Seattle

City of Seattle won’t buy bottled water

The world faces compounding crises.

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