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  • This Week in Water for April 28, 2019
    Migrating Trees and Beneficial Fleas on H2O Radio’s Weekly News Report About Water.
    It's been a rough time recently for those who look to the federal government to protect the country's water quality.
    There is much interest in building wind farms off the coast of California, but it's technically challenging.
    Some kids in the U.S. are not drinking enough water.
    Warmer winters and drier summers are threatening forests. Humans are trying to help them adapt.
    This tiny crustacean—about the size of a grain of sand—could one day help save lives.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for April 21, 2019
    Good News this Earth Day—Sustainability Is Within Reach. The details on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.
    A new study concludes that it's highly realistic for the entire world to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy by 2050.
    A recent poll of Americans revealed top priorities for the president and Congress.
    A new device can create electricity from...snow.
    This change is the biggest in shipping since the maritime industry moved from coal to heavy oil more than 100 years ago.
    The UN acknowledged the “FlipFlopi” on World Creativity and Innovation Day.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for April 14, 2019
    In Defiance of Congress, Trump Defunds a Conservation Program. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    The Trump administration has withdrawn funding for a large and successful conservation program.
    Trump signed two executive orders that will make it easier for oil and gas pipelines to avoid regulatory hurdles.
    Want to know if there will be a heat wave in California's Central Valley? Check the weather in the Indian Ocean.
    Congress approved the Colorado River drought agreement, but planning for aridification in the basin is far from finished.
    These dogs do hunt—and they could save your life.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for April 7, 2019
    This Country is Warming Twice as Fast as the Rest of the World. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    20 million people in Venezuela have experienced widespread water shortages.
    Runoff in the upper Missouri River Basin during March far exceeded the previous record set in 1952, and the consequences could be felt for a long time.
    Dead Christmas trees bring life to a wildlife refuge.
    Canada is warming up from climate change at twice the rate of the rest of the world.
    Airplane bathrooms suck, both literally and figuratively, but help is on the way, dear travelers.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for March 24, 2019
    A Car Powered by Seawater? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Flooding last week in the Midwest caused permanent loss of topsoil and could cost billions of dollars in lost homes, crops, and livestock.
    A judge blocked oil and gas drilling in Wyoming, which could affect the Trump administration's plans for other public lands.
    This threat could affect California’s economy ten times more than extreme wildfires or earthquakes.
    Permafrost may be thawing in other places besides the Arctic, releasing greenhouse gases that have been trapped for centuries.
    Electric vehicles can help reduce CO2 emissions, but there’s another potential option for clean transportation—and its only byproduct is water.
    Who's making house calls? Dr. Toilet.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for March 17, 2019
    Coal Plants Are Changing the Weather. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Much of the West is covered by pine forests, but when those trees are struck by wildfire they might not grow back due to climate change.
    Modern coal plants are the largest source of ultrafine dust particles, which can impact rainfall patterns on a local to regional scale.
    This state could be the first to ban plastic foam cups and food containers.
    Dangerous sewage pathogens and agricultural runoff have been found hitchhiking on "nurdles."
    The U.S. is being accused of blocking a proposal to fight plastic litter in the oceans.
    Dams on rivers can have highly destructive effects on coastlines and their habitats.
    A climate expert warns about more intense "bomb cyclones."
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for March 10, 2019
    Ocean Heatwaves Are Acting Like Wildfires. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Heatwaves bring to mind searing temperatures in cities, but they're also happening in oceans with devastating effects.
    There have been a high number of avalanches in Colorado. Is climate change playing a role?
    The last three months were the wettest on record for the contiguous United States. Will that reduce the risk of wildfires in California?
    In Australia, where everyone is required to vote there are critical choices on the ballot.
    South Korea is looking to unusual—and wet ways—to clean its air.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for March 3, 2019
    Climate Change May Make Some Clouds Disappear. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    You've heard of fracking, but what about "cracking"? The process will contribute to climate change—and worsen our plastic pollution problem.
    An ingredient that has been used to kill germs may instead be making them stronger and able to survive antibiotics.
    These types of clouds could vanish if carbon dioxide levels continue to rise at the current pace.
    This river won a legal battle—and got a respirator.
    Tweets show how we are normalizing severe weather.
    7 min

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