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...

When drinking water supplies dwindle, costs go up for communities. In the new #WECRCaucus documentary, Jesse Hereford of NADBank shares why #SafeAffordableWater is essential for Rio Grande communities. Watch the documentary here: climatewaterequity.org/laredo-texas

2025 is almost a wrap and here are the top hits of the year from the #ColorofWater community! Read about it here: colorofwater.waterhub.org/blog/color-o... From media coverage, interviews, awards, and more, join us in honoring the leadership of our members!

We traveled to Laredo, Texas and spent time with our partners at RGISC to hear from the people working to protect their water and the Rio Grande. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes video! 🌊 Watch the documentary here: climatewaterequity.org/laredo-texas

FERC recently denied hydropower permits on Navajo Nation land after the tribe opposed the project. Now, federal officials are pushing to roll back that policy, which currently requires tribal consent for projects on tribal land. 📰 Miacel Spotted Elk for @grist.org: grist.org/indigenous/t...

We affirm that every community deserves #SafeAffordableWater. Long-term investment in our public water systems ensures that families don’t carry the cost of unsafe water. Watch the mini-documentary on Laredo’s water crisis from the #WECRCaucus ⬇️

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For 30 yrs, Rosa Sauceda has lived in Laredo, Texas and has boiled her tap water more times than she can count. Buying bottled water monthly costs as much as her water bill. She’s one of millions who struggle to get #SafeAffordableWater. Mini doc from #WECRCaucus climatewaterequity.org/laredo-texas

For 30 years, Rosa Sauceda has lived in Laredo, TX, and boiled her water more times than she can count. She, like many across the country, are struggling to access #SafeAffordableWater. This #HumanRightsDay, watch the mini-doc from the #WECRCaucus below ⬇️ app.sosha.ai/s/fUUVmQzN

🚰 Join us on December 11 for the launch of our new Water Utility-Community Communications Guide, with insights from Alicia Smith of Junction Coalition and Chelsea Boozer of Rogue Water Lab. Register here: na2.hubs.ly/H020-L00

Our webinar is kicking off! Follow along to learn about our message testing insights on disaster resilience 👇

More cities are turning to #NatureBasedSolutions to manage #Flooding. San Jose is restoring the upstream Coyote Valley to protect downstream communities, and Milwaukee is giving the Kinnickinnic River room to slow and spread.   📰 @ericagies.bsky.social in @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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🚰 Good communication between utilities & communities can help build public support, avoid conflict, prevent crises, and ensure smoother implementation of projects. Join us for the launch of the new Water Utility-Community Comms Guide! 📅 December 11, 10am PT / 1pm ET Register: na2.hubs.ly/H020-L00

California is pushing back on a federal plan to pump more Delta water by weakening fish protections. Scientists warn it could harm threatened species and create new uncertainty for the millions who rely on Delta supplies. 📰 @ianjames.bsky.social for @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...

A new report shows that for the first time in years, more Americans are moving out of flood-prone neighborhoods. Climate risks and rising costs are shaping where people can live and how communities change. 📰 @leslieatlarge.bsky.social for @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...

Need a break from the news? Here are a few quiet moments from our shoot in Laredo, Texas. We’ve been working on a new documentary about water, community, and the infrastructure that shapes life along the border.  More soon, but for now enjoy the zen!

How does the public view government’s role in disaster resilience — and which messages about nature-based solutions resonate? Next week, we’re sharing new research with @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social.  Join us on Dec 9! Register: na2.hubs.ly/H020XM-0

Utah’s drying Great Salt Lake is exposing lake bed dust that winds are carrying into the Wasatch Front. A new report warns the health risks could come with billions in cleanup costs, and emphasizes the need to restore the lake. 📰 Leia Larsen for @grist.org and @sltrib.com: grist.org/health/dust-...

For #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we're celebrating #ColorOfWater member Briana Muñoz! She supports water treatment projects at Pacific Coast Carbon & wrote Matriarchy: Sacred Poems to honor Mother Earth. See her profile: colorofwater.waterhub.org/experts/bria... More experts at colorofwater.info 

Rewilding isn't just for remote places. Cities like Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, and Minneapolis are reshaping their streets, rivers, and parks to bring green spaces into daily life. 🌲 Stephanie Pearson for @outsidemag.bsky.social:  www.outsideonline.com/adventure-tr...

Extreme weather is worsening while public trust in government is declining. So, how do we build support to invest in natural defenses to flooding and fire? Join us + @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on Dec 9 for a new research review!  Register: na2.hubs.ly/H020XM-0

The border wall is coming to Laredo, threatening people and nature. A USDA-funded $2M habitat restoration project is at risk, which supported walking paths and invasive species removal to protect a drying Rio Grande. @poojasalhotra.bsky.social ✍️ for @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...

Hundreds of CA & Bay Area Hazardous Sites Could Face Future Flooding Power plants. Sewage plants. Fossil fuel ports. Radioactively contaminated sites. These are a few of the 249 sites across the Bay Area that could flood. @kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social www.kqed.org/science/1999...

ICYMI, our Water Cooler newsletter hit inboxes this morning 🚀 Some of this edition's content: 1️⃣ Two new trainings 2️⃣ Data center issue briefing 3️⃣ A new creator collab with @bayoucitywk.bsky.social Read more: waterhub.org/november-wat... Sign up for next month's send: waterhub.org/signup/

🌊 Our Water Cooler newsletter hits inboxes tomorrow! Inside, we're breaking down the water footprint of data centers, celebrating #NatureBasedSolutions in Houston, and sharing upcoming trainings. Get insights on water, climate, & comms delivered to your inbox by signing up: waterhub.org/signup

🚰 Join us for the launch of the new Water Utility-Community Communications Guide! Learn directly from Alicia Smith from Junction Coalition and Chelsea Boozer from Rogue Water Lab on communication best practices.  📅 December 11, 10am PT / 1pm ET Register here: na2.hubs.ly/H020-L00  

Hey #WaterSky, need a little good water news? 🌊 Communities in Atlanta, Texas, Los Angeles, and Tule River homelands made real progress this month to protect water, restore land, and support long term care. 🧵

As social media surpasses TV as the top news source, people are turning to creators they trust for information. Read the recap of our convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on working with creators for water & climate storytelling: waterhub.org/lessons-from...

Wastewater from oil fields is bubbling up across Oklahoma. Investigators found high-pressure injection wells are forcing waste through old unplugged wells, contaminating #Groundwater and farmland. 📰 Nick Bowlin for @readfrontier.bsky.social, @propublica.org, & @grist.org: grist.org/accountabili...

The Colorado River Basin states blew past a Tuesday deadline to agree on a plan to cut water use. So far, the Trump administration is letting them keep negotiating without consequence: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @ianjames.bsky.social

No doubt about it: Climate change made Hurricane Melissa way worse. grist.org/climate/no-d... #Disaster #Hurricane #Climate #Science

⚙️💧What’s the water footprint of AI data centers? Is it a lot? It depends. Conversations about AI and data centers are bubbling to the top of public conversations. Get the full picture and learn more about ongoing discussions in our latest issue briefing:

The deadline for the seven states that share the #ColoradoRiver to agree on its future has passed. 30 Tribes, who hold rights to about a quarter of its flow, still can’t negotiate without cooperation from the states. 📰 Gabriel Pietrorazio for @kjzz.org: kjzz.org/tribal-natur...

In Nevada, farmers are selling #Groundwater rights back to the state to help restore aquifers & protect ecosystems, like Walker Lake. It’s a small but powerful step toward balance in the West. 📰 @danielrothberg.bsky.social for @dailyyonder.bsky.social: dailyyonder.com/well-into-th...

As newsrooms shrink and more people turn to creators for info, water & climate communicators are rethinking our approach. Our new blog recaps a convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social's Raz Pollex on building partnerships with creators: waterhub.org/lessons-from...