The Whiplash That Led to Disaster—A Special Edition on the California Fires

The Legacy of the First Green President. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Jimmy Carter, the president who tried to save the Earth.

Biden seeks to cement his green legacy by blocking future oil and gas drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

According to a new study, enjoying a cup of tea could mean taking in billions of pieces of microplastics with every sip.

Move over pumpkin spice. Pistachio could soon be all the rage in lattes—and water conservation.

Drought Talks Dry Up. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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The Biden administration has been moving quickly to Trump-proof environmental and climate programs.

Efforts to combat drought both globally and in the U.S. West went nowhere.

Putting the wrong tree in the wrong place could make global warming worse.

When plants cry, insects say goodbye.

Car Paint That Packs a Charge. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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David and Goliath—small island nations sue large developed countries for damages.

Climate records were broken last year because a certain type of cloud has gone missing.

Last week’s tsunami warning on the west coast was canceled, and although the chance of one occurring is low—it's far from impossible.

Solar paint by Mercedes-Benz could make plugging in an EV a thing of the past.

Giving AI the Side-Eye. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Russia were called the “Low Ambition Coalition” for slow-walking efforts to clean up plastics.

AI is criticized for using vast quantities of water and energy, and a new study shows it will also create massive amounts of electronic waste.

Songbirds are divorcing as extreme weather pushes couples past the breaking point.

A dog in the UK has learned how to bark up the right tree to tackle disease.

Researchers have identified a previously unknown compound in drinking water, a power generation method that could unleash a tsunami of renewable energy, and an Oxford researcher has identified which creature will rule the world after we're gone.

This Week in Water for November 17, 2024 by H2ORadio

Could China Now Become a Green Superpower? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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How China could take advantage of Trump’s win and leave the U.S. even further behind on renewable energy.

Biden’s progress on water regulations will likely dry up under Trump.

Why—even with more precipitation—droughts will last longer and cover wider areas.

How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life—in one day.

Ratting Out Traffickers. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Climate change might have ratcheted up the gota fría that produced extreme rainfall in the region around Valencia, Spain.

Plastic on beaches can now be seen from space.

Poison…or panacea? How a tiny aquatic fern could feed the world.

They have names like Attenborough, Teddy, and Thoreau—and like their namesakes, they are conservationists—only with tails.

Could This Group of Voters Decide the Election? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Countries could come close to meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement—unfortunately they are not following through on pledges.

Earth’s water cycle is out of balance for the first time in human history.

Dolphin breath contains microplastics.

Could climate change change the outcome of the election?