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Drinking Bottled Water? You’re Probably Drinking Plastics. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Researchers have found large quantities of tiny pieces of plastic in more than 90 percent of bottled water they tested. Is there a health risk?

Much of the raw material used to make bottled water comes from natural gas produced through fracking.

There will be a first-of-its-kind hearing next week about climate change pitting fossil fuel giants against cities. What did the oil companies know—and when did they know it?

While attention has been focused on the possibility of Cape Town running out of water, another city is facing a similar threat.

There was a blind taste test comparing recycled water to tap water. Guess which water won.

Double Trouble: The Bay Area Is Sinking As Sea Levels Rise. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

In this coastal ecosystem, which was degraded starting in the 1950s, you can now watch seahorses, clams, inchworms, and snails crawling up and down grass blades—it's teeming with life.

The EPA's action regarding residents of a small Alabama community is being called a textbook case of environmental racism.

The Trump administration lost its challenge to a climate lawsuit brought by children.

California authorities have approved using reservoirs to store recycled water, which will eventually be supplied to homes and businesses.

A "double whammy" could mean runways and taxiways at San Francisco International Airport would be underwater by the end of the century.

As the snowpack and moisture in the Colorado River Basin show large areas of moderate to extreme drought, some are wondering if the term “drought” is misleading people into thinking it’s a temporary situation. Do we need a new vocabulary to describe conditions in the West?

Could Los Angeles Become Water Self-Sufficient? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Could L.A. free itself from importing water from the Colorado River or Northern California? A new study says it could by 2050.

By mid-century, more than half of California's Central Valley may no longer be suitable for growing apricots, peaches, and plums.

A new study shows that layers of rock may be the reason some trees survive drought.

A tiny town in Quebec just won a four-year court battle against oil and gas.

Wim Hof, aka "The Iceman," can sit in freezing water for hours and climb snowy peaks in shorts. What's his secret?

A recent snowstorm that hit Colorado brought needed moisture that eventually will be used by cities, farmers, and businesses. But the storm also carried something else—tiny hitchhikers that may have a major impact on the state’s water supply. H2O Radio has the story.

Every month, state and local officials meet with scientists to review important information impacting Colorado's water supply. The February meeting revealed that there's good news about reservoir storage in the state, but snowpack and precipitation tell a much different story. H2O Radio reports.

“Debt for Dolphins” Brings Hope for the World’s Oceans. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Some residents of California act like there is no drought, but the state might be gearing up for permanent restrictions.

"Day Zero" in Cape Town has been pushed back, thanks in part to a farmers' group releasing water from their reservoir, but just how to cope with pending shortages differs greatly based on income.

Given the gravity of the situation in Cape Town, there's an unusual proposal involving Sitka, Alaska, to alleviate the drought.

Sunday's forecast for Nord, Greenland, was for a high of 44 degrees above zero, when the average is 12 below.

There's a pioneering deal to protect our oceans brokered by The Nature Conservancy and involving Leonardo DiCaprio.

Is There a Cure for Cancer at the Bottom of the Great Lakes? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

A new study reveals that people in rural areas are exposed to unhealthy—and at times illegal—levels of contaminants through their water systems.

Russia could be a source of clean water for China.

A Hopi tribe has won a court battle over the use of reclaimed water for snowmaking at a resort near their reservation.

Scientists studying the bottom of the Great Lakes have found many new species of fungi, and some of them may be able to help fight cancer.

There's a new possible way to desalinate seawater—and it might even charge your cellphone.

The Arctic ringed seal was given protection under the Endangered Species Act in 2012 because of threats from climate change. A recent court decision to uphold that listing might frustrate the oil and gas industry's efforts to drill in the Arctic.

Coal Ash Pits Are Leaking into Groundwater. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

As a new study finds contamination from waste produced at power plants, the EPA is expected to weaken restrictions.

Cape Town is looking for alternative water supplies as "Day Zero" is postponed by a month. The BBC published a list of 11 other world cities that could face a similar crisis.

Should we still be using old vocabulary like “drought” and “normal" when talking about water in the West?

Mercury that's been locked up for millennia in the permafrost of the Arctic and Antarctic, is being released as the planet warms.

Utilities have a new BFF when looking for leaks.