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Plug-in solar systems have mushroomed across Germany, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as residents scrambled to reduce electricity bills. The DIY panels are illegal in the U.S., but four states have allowed them, as energy prices soar and climate concerns push lawmakers to act.

Another Strait Is Closing. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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The AMOC is running amok and is now more likely to collapse, researchers say.

The Southeast has become “ground zero” for some of the worst drought conditions in the country.

Goldfish may look harmless and sweet in a fishbowl, but they can take down an entire lake ecosystem should they get loose in the wild.

The Strait of Gibraltar may take millions of years to close but countries in the region should prepare now.

The War with Iran Is Endangering Marine Life. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Oil spills caused by airstrikes in the war with Iran could have severe consequences for the rich marine biodiversity in the Persian Gulf.

Nearly one in five Americans likely have nitrates in the their tap water, contaminants linked to birth defects and cancer risk.

Plant seeds can “hear” sounds that tell them to sprout.

El Niño is likely to return this summer. How hot will it be? Kokushobi hot.

Hungarians Are Hungry for Climate Action. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Hungarians repudiated Viktor Orbán and his authoritarian regime. What could his successor, Péter Magyar, mean for the climate?

The Bureau of Reclamation will release nearly 670,000 acre-feet of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to prop up Lake Powell.

The Senate voted to remove a ban on mining near more than 1,000 pristine lakes in northern Minnesota.

A Chinese EV automaker could one day offer a voice-controlled on-board toilet. Now, there’s a car you can really “go” in.

There have been unsettling developments around water, climate, and the environment so far this year.

In March, a heat wave that was "impossible without climate change" struck much of the U.S. West. In February, major farming associations warned that without action, there will be a “widespread collapse of American agriculture.” Last week, the “God Squad” moved to open the Gulf of Mexico to oil drilling, threatening endangered whales.

However, we have reported many positive news stories too. Listen to some recent segments from our newscast that we think stood out.

How the “God Squad” Could Cause Whales to Go Extinct. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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EPA’s announcement that it will consider microplastics as a drinking water contaminant is being dismissed as a PR stunt.

The Trump administration exempted the oil and gas industry from protecting endangered species as the Iran war sends fuel prices soaring.

A new kind of power plant has opened in Japan that doesn’t rely on coal or gas, or use wind or solar.

The toilet being used on the Artemis II space mission is allowing astronauts to “boldly go” like never before.

These Courts Could Challenge Climate Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Utah and Arizona are looking to California’s coastline to solve Colorado River shortfalls.

Soils + drought = antibiotic resistance.

Oyster shells can help harvest rare earth metals from polluted water.

How tennis courts could help us to ace the climate crisis.

How Sea Turtles Record History. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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The record-shattering March temperatures in western North America were “virtually impossible without climate change.”

The climate impact of airline flights was reduced by an AI-based forecasting tool that helped pilots prevent contrails.

Researchers have turned plastic waste into the most popular drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease.

Sea turtle shells are like tree rings, describing a timeline of ocean health.

Water as a Weapon of War. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Desalination plants are becoming targets in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran—by both sides.

Oil-soaked “black rain” fell in Tehran, following airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel on oil depots.

Researchers have found a way to create lithium by destroying “Forever Chemicals”—a win-win.

Being called a “birdbrain” could now be a compliment.

Climate change could mean less water for Los Angeles, which currently gets the majority of its supply from Northern California and the Colorado River. But the city has plans to become more resilient—by making what’s old, new again.