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  • This Week in Water for February 24, 2019
    Is Your Brand of Toilet Paper Contributing to Climate Change? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    There are many reasons for the crisis in Venezuela, from low oil prices to corruption, but one factor not often mentioned is the country's drought.
    The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from Maui that could have implications for waterways across the U.S.
    Garbage in San Francisco Bay has pitted one agency against another.
    A new report says major toilet paper brands are destroying ancient boreal forests to produce their tissue.
    The scientist who coined the phrase "global warming" has died.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for February 17, 2019
    A Victory for Public Lands. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Recent large storms in California are being measured in feet—and also on a new scale of 1 to 5.
    EPA announced a new "Action Plan" for PFAS chemicals, but critics says it's too little and too slow.
    Puerto Rico, still reeling from Hurricane Maria, is now facing...drought.
    U.S. demand for fruits and vegetables is shrinking Mexican aquifers and reducing river flows.
    The Senate just passed sweeping conservation legislation that will protect land and rivers.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for February 10, 2019
    Capturing Deadly Gases from a “Killer Lake.” That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Last week climate change received more attention on Capitol Hill than it may have ever—and some was from Republicans.
    Sand mining is a massive industry worldwide and might be among the most corrupt and environmentally destructive operations—especially to rivers.
    Partly in an effort to avert disasters, some of the gas in this lake has been captured to generate electricity.
    The blue and green colors of the ocean will become even bluer and greener because of climate change.
    Tiger sharks to hammerheads could soon be happy if they live in Hawai'i.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for February 3, 2019
    The EPA May Continue to Allow a Widespread Contaminant in Drinking Water. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    The Bureau of Reclamation has begun the process to manage the Colorado River unless California and Arizona meet a new deadline.
    Sources say the EPA may not regulate two chemicals linked to cancer.
    Research suggests that changes in the jet stream caused by climate change along with melting sea ice sent the polar vortex south into the U.S. Midwest.
    Rising temperatures from global warming may increase the number of babies born with congenital heart defects.
    These creatures took advantage of the government shutdown to grab new beachfront property.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for January 27, 2019
    There’s Good News for an Endangered Species. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    The feds may step in to allocate the Colorado River if drought contingency plans aren't finalized by January 31.
    Greenland’s enormous ice sheet is melting so fast that it may have reached a point of no return, according to a new study.
    Florida governor, Republican, Ron DeSantis has emerged as a champion of the state’s waterways and beaches, surprising many.
    A new climate model says we can solve the crisis within a single generation—and nature is key.
    Right on. This endangered species was spotted with new babies.
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for January 13, 2019
    A New Global Treaty to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Goes into Effect—Without the U.S. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    The U.S. refrigerant industry is in favor of a treaty to reduce emissions, as are Republicans, but the U.S. would not sign.
    Carbon dioxide releases in the U.S. rose in 2018 by almost 3.5 percent.
    The Trump administration is meeting significant opposition, some of it bipartisan, to its plans to open nearly all offshore areas to oil and gas development.
    Oceans are heating up 40 percent faster than what was estimated five years ago.
    NREL: Floating solar panels on reservoirs could generate 10 percent of the nation’s electricity needs.
    Forget about rakes—"Goat Fund Me."
    7 min
  • This Week in Water for January 6, 2019
    Trump’s Shutdown Stops Science But Not His Plans for Arctic Drilling. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.
    Because of the government shutdown, labs have closed, scientists have left the field, and data collected from satellites is not being analyzed.
    Brazil's new president, in office only a few days, has already acted against environmental protections and indigenous people.
    There may be a new eco-friendly way to make plastics for bottles, bags, and packaging.
    Climate change may be having an effect on whether baby sea turtles become male or female.
    Your old Christmas tree could have a second act as mouthwash, adhesives, or even paint.
    7 min

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