Dear John —

Looking down on the planet, astronaut and former NOAA administrator Kathy Sullivan noted how little freshwater is visible to the eye. That's because only the tiniest amount of water is available to us — most is deep underground, frozen or in the atmosphere. And now, all of the world's freshwater is in peril.

It takes persistent journalism to reveal what is invisible to many. We count on our readers like you to inform a better water future.

Your support right now will have triple the impact for Circle of Blue’s trusted reporting, thanks to the NewsMatch Challenge.

I hope you'll join us and empower this critical reporting that is informing some of the most important decisions of our era.

NewsMatch: How to triple your impact

NewsMatch, the consortium of foundations that supports exceptional nonprofit news, has selected Circle of Blue to receive a special triple bonus for your contribution.

From now until December 31st, join us in making this urgent work possible. NewsMatch will triple your new monthly donation 12 times or triple your one-time gift, up to $1,000. And there are bonuses for first-time contributions, too.

That means each dollar you give brings us $3. When you donate $50, Circle of Blue receives $150, a $1,000 gift equals $3,000!*

Here's how to contribute.

💧 Many employers offer additional matching opportunities through Benevity and other platforms.