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Author Archives: Circle of Blue

Posted inIndustry

The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water

by Circle of Blue July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

Posted inClimate

Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires

by Circle of Blue June 19, 2026June 19, 2026
Posted inClimate

When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

by Circle of Blue June 18, 2026June 19, 2026
Posted inAgriculture

Stalled Farm Bill, slashed grants undercut farmers’ water protection efforts

by Circle of Blue May 6, 2026May 6, 2026
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News

The Next Deluge May Go Differently

by Circle of Blue December 9, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News

Chicago’s ‘Quantum Prairie’ Promises New Era of Great Lakes Technology and Water Use

by Circle of Blue August 12, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future

by Circle of Blue January 15, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News

Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50

by Circle of Blue December 16, 2024
Posted inAgriculture, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality

Amish Farmers’ Partnership With Beef Giant Produces Manure Mess

by Circle of Blue November 11, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Minnesota, New York, News, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

2024 Election: State and Local Voters Consider Tax Increases for Water Protection

by Circle of Blue October 28, 2024

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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