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H2O Radio is journalism about water. We follow water wherever it leads us and report on what we find. We interview experts— from engineers and scientists to legislators and politicians in order to get the facts. But we also talk to ordinary folks to ask how water issues affect their lives. Why? Because we're all in this together. This is a conversation about water and our collective water future.
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Fool’s Gold May Turn Out to Be Golden. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:The Biden administration made 13 million acres of wilderness in Alaska off limits to oil drilling and mineral mining.Manufacturers of toxic “forever chemicals” may now be on the hook to clean them up.A lab accident has revealed an amazing superpow…
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How Taking a Walk Can Clean Water. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:The EPA has taken its first step to regulate “forever chemicals” in drinking water.“Archaic plumbing” inside the Glen Canyon Dam is aggravating Colorado River Basin woes.An environmental crisis has been averted following the Baltimore bridge collapse.…
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Women make up half the population, so the cars they choose to drive matters—especially if they’re electric vehicles that can wean us off fossil fuels. Moms could help save the planet from climate change. Is anybody listening?Story: https://h2oradio.org/this-week-in-water/women-could-drive-the-electric-vehicle-revolutionwhats-stopping-them…
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Cyberattacks Are Striking Water Systems. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:Cyberhackers have targeted and disabled water and wastewater systems throughout the country.For Mexico City, “day zero” is a possibility. In Johannesburg and Barcelona, things aren't much better.We are choking on “e-waste” from discarded electro…
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The Benefits of Noisy Neighborhoods. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Two men are going to prison for tampering with rain gauges to get crop insurance payments.Drought causes the release of greenhouse gases, new study shows.Sounds that to us might resemble sizzling bacon or the grunts of pigs are pitch per…
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A Man Was Indicted for Smuggling Greenhouse Gases. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:The seven states negotiating water use on the Colorado River hope the impasse will pass.Coral reefs that have been degraded by human activity and climate change can be restored fast—in just four years.A man was arrested at the U.S.-Mex…
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The European Union Moves to Criminalize Ecocide. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Record-setting heat fueled the largest wildfire in Texas history.The EU passed a law requiring member states to restore degraded ecosystems—and to criminalize ecocide.Want a way to have fewer microplastics in your tap water? …
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Despite the War, Ukraine Plans to Be a Green Energy Hub. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:Despite Russia’s destroying half of its electricity infrastructure, Ukraine is building a lot of renewable energy.Botanic gardens are among the best ways to cool cities during heat waves.To tackle space junk, Japan is making sate…
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The Lies of the Plastics Industry—Exposed. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:The plastics industry lied when it promoted recycling, knowing it wasn’t technically or economically viable.There’s a wrinkle in the negotiations around how to allocate the Colorado River.Greenland is turning green—and that’s not a…
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It’s Getting Harder for Some Trees to Breathe. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Ocean sponges are like tree rings and might be showing us that we've warmed the planet more than we thought.A new study says the Atlantic Ocean circulation pattern is nearing a tipping point, where it shuts down completely and …
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A Beverage That Slows Aging. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:The Biden administration is pausing the approval process for new exports of liquefied natural gas or LNG.A dormant uranium mine just south of Grand Canyon National Park is restarting operations, raising concerns about water contamination.How one…
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Your Next Email Could Heat a Swimming Pool. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Was global warming responsible for last week’s freezing temperatures?Bottom trawling fishing boats are releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.Perhaps leopards can’t change their spots, but butterflies can when it gets too ho…
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How Boxed Wine Is Better Than Bottled. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Flows in Colorado rivers will shrink by up to 30 percent because of climate change.Shippers avoiding attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea are diverting around Africa, adding time and carbon emissions.A single bottle of water contain…
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How Whales Might Help Us Communicate with Extraterrestrials. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:What is a “snow drought”? You’ve probably already experienced one.The new “industrial revolution” has a map, and it could help protect the world’s oceans.El Niño has a sweet tooth.If extraterrestrials do try to ma…
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Was This Year’s COP Half Full or Half Empty? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:COP28 was, according to one expert, “the fossil fuel industry’s dream outcome, because it looks like progress, but it isn’t.”A new study suggests boosting beaver populations could have toxic consequences.How seaweed can help heal…
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Phase Down? Or Phase Out? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Will countries finally agree that it’s time to end the fossil fuel age?A new UN report shows that meat alternatives could give those concerned about the planet’s future much to chew on.The dirt on how the Great Wall of China is staying great.What d…
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The War in Israel Comes for U.S. Water Systems. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:A group called “Cyber Av3ngers” attacked a municipal water system in Pennsylvania, saying “Down with Israel.”The COP28 climate summit opened last week with an agreement to establish a historic loss and damage fund to help poor…
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They’ve Been Called an “Ecological Train Wreck.” That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Blue whales are thriving thanks to this country’s “debt-for-nature” swap.They’re the most invasive animal on the planet and are roaming close to the U.S.-Canada border, where their populations are exploding.Could skunks lose …
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Going Nuclear in a Small Way. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:In a major turnaround, the U.S. is planning to announce an international agreement to triple the use of nuclear power by 2050.They are everywhere on Earth—and now even found in clouds.Green sea turtles are facing a triple whammy.Did you notice …
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Could This Discovery Be a Climate Game Changer? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:The climate was a winner in last week's elections.The EPA says thousands of people in Minnesota could be drinking water contaminated with nitrates.Has a solution to the climate crisis been buried beneath our feet all along?Sna…
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Kicking the Salt Habit. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:It's getting hotter, faster. Scientists say we now only have six years to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.Humans are making Earth’s air, soil, and fresh water saltier, posing an existential threat to biodiversity and ecosyste…
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Could a House Plant Detect Toxins in Water? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Conditions in the Colorado River Basin have improved, which could keep the region on a stable footing for the next few years.BlueTriton is sucking up groundwater across the country.Smoke detectors? Check.Carbon monoxide alarms? Ch…
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Fireproofing Your Home…with Fungi? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Earth’s water cycle, as we have known it, is spinning out of balance.This White House initiative could eliminate the same amount of CO2 emissions as released by 5.5 million gas-fueled cars.How fungi in your walls could fireproof your home.…
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Why Some Trees Are Worsening Air Pollution. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Disheartening...a stab in the back,...and an about-face on campaign promises.Arizona terminates a lease that allowed Saudi-owned firms to drain groundwater.Some trees are releasing the second-highest emitted hydrocarbon on Earth (…
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Drought Is Drawing Saltwater Upriver. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Drought in the Midwest and South has caused the Mississippi River to be so low that saltwater is flowing up from the Gulf of Mexico.Is remote work better or worse for the environment? A new study breaks it down.Biden has launched the “A…
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Worried AI Is Taking Jobs? It’s Also Taking Water. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:A poet who wrote prophetically about Libya's failed state and infrastructure died in the floods that ravaged his city last week.Dead zones occur worldwide in oceans, but thanks to climate change, now they're also happening …
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Telling Plastic to Fork Off. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:After water, it's the most used natural resource, and it's not being replenished.Get rid of a dam on the Colorado River? Some farmers say Yes.Climate change is causing water pipes to rupture.There's a fork in the road when ordering takeout.…
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The Push to Privatize Water. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:The U.S. is facing a slow-rolling crisis over access to clean, safe drinking water—and a new report recommends privatization.Given the number of climate disasters this year, FEMA is running low on money.Rapid shifts from drought to downpour are …
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As Climate Disasters Increase, So Do Government Subsidies for Fossil Fuels. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Iconic birds could go extinct by the end of the century because of global warming.Despite numerous climate disasters from wildfires to floods, governments around the world are subsidizing fossil fue…
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Planting Rocks to Crush Climate Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:The Maui wildfires are bringing attention to historic water disputes on the island.Recent research shows that people exposed to wildfire smoke have an increased risk of developing dementia.This popular plant could be a natural pestici…
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Actually, Contrails Can Be Bad. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Long after the fires are extinguished, residents of Maui will be facing lingering environmental toxins.An ecological time bomb was defused, preserving one of Earth’s largest marine ecosystems.From “acidification” to “tipping point”—how sign l…
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Your Next Winter Coat Could Help Store Carbon. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:The largest dam removal project in U.S. history is under way.Potentially dangerous pathogens locked away in permafrost for thousands of years could be released as the planet warms.This “electrified cement” could charge EVs as t…
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How “Project 2025” Could Eviscerate Climate Action. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:It's not a matter of if, but when, a crucial ocean current that affects weather around the planet could collapse, new research says.Republicans have concocted a plan to dismantle climate policies in the U.S.Extreme heat in…
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A Different Kind of Climate Change Is Happening Under Your Feet. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:The oceans are in hot water with record high temperatures because of global warming.“Underground climate change” is occurring at an alarming rate.AI could be a force for good in the oceans.Amsterdam tells tour…
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Where’s Crawford Lake—and Why Should You Care? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headines:Canada calls for a moratorium on seabed mining, as a ten-day conference is under way to consider regulations.Mud at the bottom of a Canadian lake shows we're in a dangerous new epoch caused by humans.According to new research, c…
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Painkillers Are Derived from Crude Oil—but That Could Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Nearly half of homes in the U.S. have PFAS compounds—the so-called “forever chemicals”—coming out of their faucets.Japan’s plan to release contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean …
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It’s summer, and along with barbecues, beach days, and gardening, it’s the time of year for severe storms. Although the National Weather Service has many forecasting tools at its disposal, there are blind spots where alerting the public about hazardous situations can be hard to achieve. That’s where “SKYWARN®” comes in.…
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Why Curly-Haired People Are Cooler. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:A Ukrainian official is calling the destruction of the Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River, “ecocide.”El Niño + climate change = record heat (scientists fear).Eating this ocean creature can help stave off type 2 diabetes, a new study found.C…
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They Knew the Dangers—but Hid Them from the Public. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Manufacturers of PFAS compounds took a page from the tobacco playbook and hid the dangers of so-called “forever chemicals.”Arizona will limit new housing construction in the Phoenix area, as groundwater supplies shrink.Car…
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The Supreme Court Hangs the Clean Water Act Out to Dry. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Even conservative justice Brett Kavanaugh thinks the Sackett case that sacks wetlands protections went too far.The recent Colorado River “deal” is short on details and may not be enough to save the iconic river.The Mon…
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Footprints You Leave on the Beach Contain Your DNA. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:There is nearly a 100-percent chance that at least one of the next five years will be the warmest ever recorded.More than half of the world’s largest lakes have shrunk over the past three decades.“Human genetic bycatch” is…
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Getting the Lead Out—with Sponges. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Wildfires continue to burn in Alberta, Canada, as a “heat dome” develops over the region.A newly developed sponge can pull lead and other toxic metals out of water.How hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” on deep dives.Scientists discover…
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When a Dustup Is a Good Thing. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:When it doesn't rain in Spain, Europe feels the pain.How dust can help mitigate climate change.As Kermit the Frog would tell you, it’s not easy being green. The FTC says it should be for consumers—but not for imposters.Scientists are “gobsmack…
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How Climate Change Means More Pirates. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Average sea surface temperatures are the warmest they've been in modern history, rising faster than climate forecasts.As sea ice shrinks in the Arctic Ocean and shipping routes open, vessels are facing an unexpected obstacle.How the co…
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How “Crustivoltaics” Could Restore Arid Lands. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Replacing lead pipes with PVC? A new report says that's leaping from the frying pan into fire.The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so big and permanent that creatures are making it their home.There's a “SeaChange” in fighting…
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How Penguins Dump on Climate Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:While states continue to negotiate, the feds released possible plans for Colorado River cuts.New climate research says there will be substantially wetter rain and snow days in the future—and “flash droughts.”Lavish lifestyles of the weal…
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A New Twist in the Climate Change Story. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:The Colorado River Basin benefited from this past winter's precipitation but will need several years of the same to recover.How storing water in aquifers can heat and cool buildings.Climate change is shifting twisters east of tornado…
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