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  • This Week in Water for September 26, 2021
    How the “Johnny Appleseed” of the Ocean Is Fighting Climate Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    The Colorado River could lose some of its hydropower.
    There is hopeful news ahead of COP26—the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties—which is just weeks away.
    After record hot temperatures this summer, the Biden administration is moving to protect workers, children, and seniors from extreme heat.
    Hurricane Ida washed caskets into the yards of Louisiana residents.
    The “ugly duckling” of coastal ecosystem conservation has a seed-sowing champion.
    6 min
  • This Week in Water for September 19, 2021
    Has the Paris Climate Agreement Been Submarined? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    The relationship between China and the U.S. is growing colder as the earth warms.
    The "black summer" in Australia had an enormous impact on a distant ocean.
    The Stay Lit initiative will turn neighborhood restaurants into community power hubs during disasters.
    Udderly amazing—cows can be potty trained to save the planet.
    6 min
  • This Week in Water for September 12, 2021
    How Wildfire Burn Scars Create Thunderstorms. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    Following Hurricane Ida, many Louisiana residents still lack running water and the Coast Guard is investigating hundreds of oils spills in the Gulf.
    Burn scars from wildfires have several characteristics that can fuel intense thunderstorms.
    Scientists have found a way to take a stinky problem and turn it into a clean solution.
    Breaking into the crowded plant-based milk market is no small potatoes.
    6 min
  • This Week in Water for August 29, 2021
    No Fluke, Whales Walked on Land. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    There's drought in other parts of the U.S. besides the West.
    Residents in Northern California are getting treated wastewater delivered by truck to keep trees and shrubs alive.
    Can shippers contain the amount of pollutants spewed by container ships?
    This walking whale was named for the Egyptian god of death.
    6 min
  • This Week in Water for August 22, 2021
    COVID-19 Leads to Water Cutbacks in Florida. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in Florida, and now the crisis is affecting water supplies.
    The federal government declared the first-ever water shortage for the Colorado River.
    While the Southwest suffers from a lack of precipitation, rain fell in a place where it’s not expected.
    Horseshoe crabs give blue blood—but they aren't getting the royal treatment.
    Do you remember what you had for dinner two weeks ago, Friday? This creature would.
    6 min
  • This Week in Water for August 15, 2021
    The Difference Between Green and Blue Hydrogen—and Why You Should Care. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    As dire as the IPCC report is for the climate, there's an optimistic takeaway on how catastrophe can be avoided.
    "Blue Hydrogen" is promoted by the oil & gas industry as clean energy, but a new report says it's worse than burning coal.
    Wildfires raging across the western U.S. could affect the ability of clouds to produce rain.
    A new study links smoke from wildfires to higher rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
    Polar bears lob rocks at unsuspecting walruses.
    6 min
  • This Week in Water for August 8, 2021
    A Crucial Ocean System Is at Risk. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    New research says an ocean system critical to global weather is becoming unstable and could collapse.
    One of California’s largest hydroelectric plants has been shut down for the first time in its history.
    Fires are becoming harder to fight because of what happens during the night.
    In addition to gold, silver, and bronze, there was a lot of green at the Tokyo Olympics.
    6 min
  • This Week in Water for August 1, 2021
    How “Botanical Sexism” Affects Your Allergies. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    Utah's governor wants to cut the grass in the state, as the drought worsens in the West.
    Democrats plan to emulate the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) of the 1930s to combat climate change.
    City planners might be to blame for aggravating your seasonal allergies.
    Guerrillas in cities could help fight global warming.
    6 min
  • This Week in Water for July 25, 2021
    It Could Spell Trouble When This Stream Gets Wavy. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    When the jet stream becomes wavy with large omega-shaped curves, meteorologists worry.
    In the fight to rid the oceans of microplastics, mussels might be the next weapon.
    Your smartphone may soon be able to tell you if water is safe to drink.
    Catch a (tropical storm) wave and you're sitting on top of the world.
    6 min
  • This Week in Water for July 18, 2021
    What the Moon’s Wobble Means for Coastlines. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Headlines:
    A month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of Germany. Was climate change to blame?
    Historic landfills that contain PCBs are ticking time bombs, scientists warn.
    By the mid-2030s, higher sea levels will be amplified by the moon's wobble.
    The EPA allowed oil companies to use compounds in their fracking activities that break down into dangerous PFAS chemicals.
    Restaurants in the UK could be in hot water if they boil lobsters.
    6 min

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