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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This Week in Water for July 14, 2024
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A River Sued a City—and Won. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:The conservative Heritage Foundation’s roadmap called Project 2025 would dismantle rules and offices related to energy and the environment.A court in Ecuador ruled that the rights of a river had been violated by pollution coming from the country’s capital c…
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This Week in Water for July 7, 2024
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In This State, the Kids Are All Right. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:Was Hurricane Beryl a freak occurrence or a sign of things to come?Kids in Hawai‘i have prevailed in their climate lawsuit—a first against a state or the federal government.This “miracle tree” is allowing farmers to grow renewable energy.This inse…
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This Week in Water for June 30, 2024
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Supreme Court Guts Protecting Air and Water. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:The Supreme Court just made it harder for federal agencies like the EPA to safeguard air and water.Protecting around one percent of the planet could avoid a human-caused sixth mass extinction, a new study says.Why are hailstones able to get …
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Will Climate Change Factor in the November Elections?
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The November elections are starting to dominate the media, and many pundits as well as social scientists are trying to tease out which issues might sway voters. Will it be democracy, abortion, immigration—or perhaps climate change? Comedians in Boulder, Colorado, hope global warming will be motivating—if they can make people laugh about it.…
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This Week in Water for June 9, 2024
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How Wetland Scientists Made D-Day a Success. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:Months before D-Day, British commandos swam to the French coast under the cover of darkness to collect sediment samples.Smoke from wildfires is so pervasive that scientists have introduced the concept of a “lake-smoke day.”Your salad may hav…
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This Week in Water for June 2, 2024
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“Day Zero” Approaches in Mexico City. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:As Mexicans went to the polls to elect a new president, one of their top issues was water.To cope with record heat and water shortages in India, some people are turning to ancient methods to stay cool.In a “historic” win for small island nations, a…
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This Week in Water for May 19, 2024
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Are Banks Banking on Climate Chaos? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:One major U.S. bank stands to lose billions of dollars if countries take immediate steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions.A major dispute between the U.S. and Mexico is brewing—not over drugs or immigration—but over water.This plant can b…
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This Week in Water for May 12, 2024
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Oil Giants May Have to Pay for Climate Damage. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.Headlines:Vermont is about to become the first state to enact a law forcing fossil fuel companies to pay for damages caused by climate change.A pesticide banned in 1972 continues to plague the Southern California coast.Why were there so many tornado…
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This Week in Water for May 5, 2024
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Sacking Sackett? Biden Moves to Protect Wetlands. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines:The outlook for the Colorado River could be better than previously thought.In response to the Supreme Court's Sackett decision, the Biden administration moves to protect wetlands.A new study proves that conservation works—and that we’r…
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This Week in Water for April 28, 2024
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Good news is sometimes hard to come by, so this week we have assembled a few recent positive stories from H2O Radio that you might have missed.Coral reefs that have been degraded by human activity and climate change can be restored fast—in just four years.How swimming pools could be heated with your data.If extraterrestrials do try to make contact,…
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This Week in Water for April 21, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for April 14, 2024
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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 Could Drive the Electric Vehicle Revolution. What’s Stopping Them?
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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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This Week in Water for March 24, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for March 17, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for March 10, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for March 3, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for February 25, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for February 18, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for February 11, 2024
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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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Frozen Assets—The Race Against Time to Protect Priceless Artifacts
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We study history to learn from the past. But what if the pages in a history book melted away? A library just west of Denver is trying to preserve clues of antiquity before they become “cold cases” that could never be solved.De către H2ORadio
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This Week in Water for January 28, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for January 21, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for January 14, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for January 7, 2024
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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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This Week in Water for December 17, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for December 10, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for December 3, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for November 26, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for November 19, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for November 12, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for November 5, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for October 29, 2023
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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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Screwed. Why DIY Repairs Are So Difficult
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What to do when stuff breaks? From a toaster to a tablet, it's often less frustrating and more tantalizing to just buy something new—but a growing number of people around the world want you to pull up to a table at a Repair Café instead.De către H2ORadio
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This Week in Water for October 15, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for October 8, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for September 24, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for September 17, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for September 10, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for September 3, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for August 27, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for August 20, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for August 13, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for August 6, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for July 30, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for July 23, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for July 16, 2023
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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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This Week in Water for July 9, 2023
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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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The Potentially Everlasting Life of a Bottle
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What happens to that beer bottle after you put it in the recycling bin? Jamie Sudler of H2O Radio followed a bottle and learned what happens in Denver.De către H2ORadio
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Spot On—Getting the Ground Truth About Severe Weather
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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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