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H2ORadio episodes

  • This Week in Water for August 2, 2026
    Are U.S. Water Systems Being Targeted by Iran? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    Headlines:
    Over 30 water systems were struck by cyberattacks last week. Is Iran responsible?
    Arizona calls potential cuts to Colorado River water unacceptable, saying it would devastate its economy.
    A new report says one California aquifer may have “crossed the point of no return.”
    Extreme weather is fueling a blood crisis.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for July 26, 2026
    The Oceans Are Running Out of Oxygen. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    Headlines:
    Earth’s oceans are rapidly losing oxygen. It could destabilize the planet, scientists warn.
    Colorado River cuts will hit Arizona the hardest, sources tell the Los Angeles Times.
    The Trump administration has announced it wants to put nuclear power projects in the ocean.
    Sperm whales change their tune when ships are nearby.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for July 19, 2026
    Was Water a Factor in the Diarrhea Outbreak? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    Headlines:
    The contaminated lettuce at the heart of the “explosive diarrhea” outbreak could be linked to food safety cuts by the Trump administration.
    The combined water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead on the Colorado River fell to the lowest they’ve been in 70 years.
    Republicans are trying to rescind the “roadless rule” that protects the drinking water supply for 25 million Americans.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for July 12, 2026
    The Plan to Move Water from the Desert to Cities. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    Headlines:
    A controversial pipeline that used to carry fossil fuels will now carry “fossil water.”
    A Meta data center under construction discharged a rare bacterium into a city’s wastewater treatment system.
    Farmers can now put wearables on crops to track their health and fitness.
    These snails disappear when it rains.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for June 28, 2026
    How Space Weather Can Make It Rain—or Not. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    Headlines:
    The heat wave in Europe was “virtually impossible” without climate change, scientists say.
    Space weather can alter Earth’s weather within hours.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for June 21, 2026
    Got Milk? It Might Have Less Protein and Fat. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    Headlines:
    The Trump administration has reversed its decision to dismantle a crucial ocean monitoring network.
    Human-caused climate change is skimming the amount of protein and fat in milk.
    The Trump administration’s latest tactic to fight wind energy.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for June 14, 2026
    How Water Became the Next Front in the Battle over Abortion. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    Headlines:
    The current El Niño could be brutal—not just on land but also in the oceans.
    A group of Republicans is trying to end access to medical abortion pills such as Mifepristone by alleging they contaminate water.
    The Trump administration is waiving environmental laws so they can build a border wall in Big Bend National Park, despite few illegal crossings.
    Thirsty? This jacket has your back.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for June 7, 2026
    The “Flamingo Revolution.” That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    Headlines:
    Planned developments by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump in protected wildlife areas in Albania have sparked massive protests.
    Could reservoirs on the Colorado River go dry? A new report says yes.
    A U.S. city has voted to ban data centers—permanently.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for May 31, 2026
    We go from the Arctic to Zombies on H2O Radio’s weekly news report, This Week in Water.
    Headlines:
    The Arctic Ocean may have crossed a climate tipping point.
    Water scarcity could undercut U.S. efforts to mine lithium.
    Climate change will create larger and more damaging hailstones.
    Scientists accidentally discovered an ocean “zombie.”
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for May 24, 2026
    A Data Center Turns Water Brown. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    Headlines:
    A new data center constructed by Meta in Georgia, is allegedly turning the drinking water of nearby residents brown.
    Sea level rise is accelerating every year—rising double what it was just two decades ago.
    How fish can help us avoid sunburn.
    7 min

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