For #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating #ColorOfWater member Cate Caldwell, Senior Policy Manager at @ilenviro.bsky.social. See Cate’s profile here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/cate... 🌊 Find more water experts of color here: colorofwater.info

💧The March Water Cooler just dropped. This month, our Relationships Associate Sussan reflects on her first year at Water Hub and the water movement. One thing is clear: coming together is as necessary as ever. Read more: waterhub.org/march-water-...

Earlier this year, the USDA removed webpages that share climate risk maps used by farmers to prepare for extreme weather. After a lawsuit from environmental & farming groups, the agency agreed to release the data behind those maps. 📰 @fridagarza.bsky.social for @grist.org: grist.org/food-and-agr...

🌊 Blog spotlight | Building trust in water systems Good #water #management isn’t just pipes—it’s communication. @waterhub.bsky.social , The Junction Coalition, and Rogue Water Lab share a new guide on #utilities, trust, and crises. 💧 Communication is infrastructure. 🔗 zurl.co/fH91j

On the Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota, tribal members have harvested manoomin for generations. But groundwater contamination from a decades-old Superfund site nearby is spreading beyond its original boundaries. Gabrielle Nelson for Buffalo's Fire: www.buffalosfire.com/cass-lake-su...

In McDowell County, WV, aging water systems, long term economic decline after the collapse of coal jobs, and proposed federal safety net cuts are converging. 📰 Cecilia Vega, Aliza Chasan, Ayesha Siddiqi, and Kit Ramgopal for @cbsnews.com: www.cbsnews.com/news/mcdowel...

After #HurricaneHelene, some Asheville apartments never dried out. In the heat and humidity that followed the storm, mold spread fast. 📰 Katie Myers & Laura Hackett investigate how a hotter, wetter South is growing into a public health and housing issue for @grist.org: grist.org/health/in-a-...

People come to social media to connect, laugh, and unwind. For mission-driven organizations, that can be a hard place to show up and be seen in. As a follow up to our webinar last week, we shared a new blog on why edutainment works and how to try it. 🌊 Read more: waterhub.org/social-media...

A year ago today, Felice Green hosted @mkewatercommons.bsky.social's “Down by the River” gathering. In a new #ColorOfWater blog, she connects rivers as pathways to freedom in Black history with today’s water inequities in Milwaukee. colorofwater.waterhub.org/blog/water-a...

A collapsed pipe sent more than 200M gallons of raw sewage into the #PotomacRiver. Drinking water is safe, but scientists warn bacteria and chemicals could cause long-term damage, especially as contaminants move to the Chesapeake Bay. Michael Copley for @npr.org: www.npr.org/2026/02/20/n...

Last summer, 17-year-old Keeya Wiki kayaked 310 miles of the undammed #KlamathRiver. She was one of 28 Indigenous teens who paddled the river after four dams were removed in 2024. 📰 @janeteastman.bsky.social for @oregonian.com: www.oregonlive.com/native-ameri...

For #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating #ColorOfWater member Bre’Shaun Reddick, Chicago Local Partnerships Manager at @alliancegreatlakes.bsky.social. See Bre’Shaun’s profile here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/bres... 💧 Find more water experts of color here: colorofwater.info

A collapsed pipe has released up to 300M gallons of untreated sewage into the Potomac River since mid-January. Repairs could stretch on for weeks as federal and state officials dispute responsibility. 📰 Scott Dance, Maxine Joselow & Eric Niiler for @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/c...

It's not too late to register! Our edutainment webinar is tomorrow at 10:30AM PT / 1:30PM ET. Join us here: na2.hubs.ly/H03t-cr0

In Early, Iowa, high nitrate levels and strained wells left residents with unsafe tap water for months. In small towns, unsafe water becomes a financial crisis as communities take on loans and raise rates to keep systems running. 📰 Nina Elkadi for @thegazette.com: www.thegazette.com/water-qualit...

Science keeps moving, even when funding and politics shift. Watch this #P4A2026 video by Miriam Nielsen (featuring #ColorOfWater member + scientist at @ucs.org, Angel S. Fernández-Bou) on protecting federal research and supporting scientists. 🎥 projectforawesome.com/videos/scien...

Today, the Trump administration repealed the EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding,” removing the agency’s legal basis to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the #CleanAirAct. Legal challenges from states and advocates are expected. Lisa Friedman for @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/c...

How do you make organizational social media content more engaging without losing the message? Join us next week for a webinar on edutainment, or playful, informative content that helps organizations connect online. Learn more and register here: na2.hubs.ly/H03t-cr0

For #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating #ColorofWater Chauncey Foster, co-founder and Executive Founder of we.grow.eco. See Chauncey’s profile here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/chau... #BlackHistoryMonth#ColorofWater💧 Find more water experts of color here: colorofwater.waterhub.org

As data centers and crypto mining expand across TX, regulators are moving to measure their water use. The Public Utility Commission will survey facilities this spring to track water & energy consumption. 📰 Anna Monroe for @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social: www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/tec...

Social media still matters in 2026, but people are craving feeds that feel more human and more intentional. ICYMI, we shared 5 takeaways on what's in store for 2026, from low-value content fatigue to the power of hopeful & human storytelling. 🌊 Read more on our blog: waterhub.org/social-media...

Experienced workers at water utilities across CA are nearing retirement, leaving gaps in critical roles. Some agencies are building new career pipelines through high school programs, paid internships, and hands-on training. 📰 Erin Stone for @laist.com: laist.com/news/climate...

3 years after the East Palestine train derailment, residents are still looking for answers on the health impacts from vinyl chloride exposure. This op-ed argues that research must be a lasting commitment tied to care and accountability. 📰 Misti Allison in @thehill.com: thehill.com/opinion/heal...

How do you make organizational social media content more engaging without losing the message? On 2/19, we’re hosting a webinar on "edutainment" — playful, informative content that helps organizations connect online. Learn more and register here: na2.hubs.ly/H03t-cr0

Water is constantly in the news. In 2026, the question is not whether water issues are getting attention, but how those stories are framed. Our new blog breaks down four storylines shaping this year's water coverage. 🌊 Read more: waterhub.org/4-storylines...

Social media is still central to water storytelling in 2026, but audiences want content that feels human, thoughtful, and worth their time. Our latest blog breaks down five takeaways about what people want from their feeds this year. 🌊 Read more on our blog: waterhub.org/social-media...

On #WorldWetlandsDay, research from Montana offers a reminder of what wetlands do best: protect water quality and deliver real economic benefits for farmers and communities. 📰 Ellis Juhlin for @mtpublicradio.bsky.social: www.mtpr.org/montana-news...

The latest Water Cooler is out!Inside, we look at how water stories may take shape in 2026, why fragmented crisis coverage misses the bigger picture, what we’re learning about edutainment, and what’s been keeping us inspired. 🌊 Read the newsletter on our blog: waterhub.org/january-wate...

Federal research grants halted and thousands of scientists pushed out of public agencies. This immersive report from @nature.com maps the state of U.S. science under Trump and how agency cuts are reshaping research. 📰 Max Kozlov, Jeff Tollefson, Dan Garisto: www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

Data centers are popping up across Colorado, putting pressure on water supplies in an already dry state. Cooling servers often relies on water-intensive systems, which can compete directly with agricultural and city water needs. Shannon Mullane for @coloradosun.com: coloradosun.com/2026/01/26/c...

🔔 Op-ed: A proposed #CleanWaterAct rollback would strip protections from most desert waterways in Nevada, even though these dry channels help prevent floods and refill groundwater. Dexter Lim, Mason Voehl, and Olivia Tanager in @thenvindy.com: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

#Groundwater contamination tied to oil & gas operations has threatened a key water reserve in TX for over 20 years. This report traces how pollution persisted, leaving the city and state with a long, costly cleanup. Derek Harrison for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/1801202...

Our next Water Cooler newsletter lands in inboxes this Thursday! We’ll be sharing water news, practical communications tools, and thoughtful reads from across the field. 🌊 Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox: waterhub.org/signup/

The rollback of #CleanWaterAct protections could make water more expensive. Utilities say that losing wetlands & streams means higher treatment and flood control costs, which often show up in people’s water bills. 📰 @mirandawrites.bsky.social for @eenews.bsky.social: www.eenews.net/articles/wat...

UN researchers warn of “water bankruptcy” as overuse and damaged systems leave rivers and aquifers unable to recover. While the report is global, the pattern is already familiar to many in the U.S. Kaveh Madani for @theconversation.com: theconversation.com/the-world-is...

2025 asked a lot of water advocates and communicators. To support the work ahead, we rounded up our 10 most-read free communications resources from last year, spanning messaging research, influencer engagement, and tools to counter misinformation. Read more on our blog: waterhub.org/10-water-non...

Conversations about water are often filled with technical language that can make our shared issues feel distant or hard to understand. For #WorldThesaurusDay, we’re sharing a few common water terms and simpler swaps. 🧵

As water becomes more scarce in the West, a satellite-based tool is helping farmers and water managers estimate how much water crops actually use field by field, a move that could reduce waste and improve irrigation efficiency. 📰 Kaleb Roedel for @kjzz.org: www.kjzz.org/science/2026...

As we look ahead to 2026, we asked ourselves a simple question: What is your hope for water? For us, it looks like water as a source of life, community, culture, and belonging. It looks like clean, safe, affordable drinking water. It looks like protecting the people and places that water sustains.

States across the country need federal support to replace toxic lead pipes. But Congress may cut $125M from funding meant to remove them, raising concerns about slowing progress to protect people from lead in their drinking water. @keertigopal.bsky.social for @grist.org: grist.org/politics/sta...

For the first time in almost 25 years, California is officially free of drought conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. The change comes from multiple wet years across the state, not one big storm. 📰 Olivia Hebert for @sfgate.com: www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

Across the U.S., aging wastewater systems send untreated sewage into homes, especially in low-income communities. An AP investigation shows how federal funding cuts are making these problems harder to fix. Tammy Webber, Michael Phillis, & M.K. Wildeman for @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/trum...

A proposed EPA rule could leave up to 80% of U.S. wetlands at risk by narrowing #CleanWaterAct protections. Tribal leaders warn that this would weaken safeguards for waters that cross jurisdictions and affect downstream communities. 📰 Gabriel Pietrorazio for @kjzz.org: www.kjzz.org/tribal-natur...

Thanks to co-authors including Faith, @edithdeguzman.bsky.social and @ucanrwater.bsky.social folks and the 44 workshop participants who contributed their expertise. And so much support and polishing from @luskininnovation.bsky.social & @uclasustainablela.bsky.social teams.

The Water Hub is a nonprofit communications shop that uses story-based strategies to advance water justice and resilience across the United States. We’re a small team responding to a big moment.

Even as federal #CleanWaterAct protections shrink, New Mexico passed a state law to protect wetlands and ephemeral streams that feed rivers like the Rio Grande. 📰 @cathycook.bsky.social for @abqjournal.bsky.social: www.abqjournal.com/news/new-mex...

ICYMI: A bipartisan bill to help deliver clean drinking water to rural southeastern Colorado was vetoed by President Trump, despite unanimous support in Congress. Caitlyn Kim, Shanna Lewis, and Chuck Murphy for @cprnews.bsky.social: www.cpr.org/2025/12/30/t...

2025 was a year of floods, fires, rising water costs, and big questions about how we communicate in changing times. In our latest newsletter, our Managing Director Nicole Lampe reflects on how Water Hub responded, and where we’re headed in 2026. Read more on our blog: waterhub.org/water-advoca...

New messaging research in partnership with @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social 📣 Takeaways: 🤝 People agree disaster resilience is government's job ❤️‍🩹 Collective protection resonates 🏡 Conservatives moved by personal stakes waterhub.org/5-research-backed-insights-for-talking-about-disaster-resilience/

We’re excited to share our Utility-Community Comms Guide in partnership with Junction Coalition & Rogue Water Lab. Whether you’re utility staff or a community advocate, our guide shares practical tools that build trust and create space for collaborative dialogue. waterhub.org/water-utilit...