H2ORadio

The War in Israel Comes for U.S. Water Systems. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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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 poorer countries.

Using plants to put an end to “period poverty.”

Bottlenose dolphins have a newly discovered shocking sense.

They’ve Been Called an “Ecological Train Wreck.” That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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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 their stripes? Yes, and that would make them happy.

How “koala corridors” could save the iconic endangered animals.

Going Nuclear in a Small Way. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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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 that 2023 was a “mast year”?

Could This Discovery Be a Climate Game Changer? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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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?

Snail mail? Letters have been opened 265 years after they were sent.

Kicking the Salt Habit. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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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 ecosystem vitality.

Ever heard of the food additive brominated vegetable oil or BVO? The FDA wants to revoke its approval.

One way to take a bite out of climate change starts on your dinner plate.

Could a House Plant Detect Toxins in Water? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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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? Check.

House plants to warn about toxins in water? Maybe?

So long, has-beans—wake up and smell the coffee.

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.

Fireproofing Your Home…with Fungi? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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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.

Heads up, COVID! A new study found Omicron subvariants were effectively inactivated by green, black, and Matcha tea.

Why Some Trees Are Worsening Air Pollution. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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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 (that you’ve probably never heard of).

The United Auto Workers had surprising company on the picket lines.

Drought Is Drawing Saltwater Upriver. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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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 “American Climate Corps” to train young people for careers in clean energy, conservation, and climate resiliency.

Niue wants you to sponsor its marine territory.