Drought Talks Dry Up. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

Headlines:

The Biden administration has been moving quickly to Trump-proof environmental and climate programs.

Efforts to combat drought both globally and in the U.S. West went nowhere.

Putting the wrong tree in the wrong place could make global warming worse.

When plants cry, insects say goodbye.

Car Paint That Packs a Charge. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

Headlines:

David and Goliath—small island nations sue large developed countries for damages.

Climate records were broken last year because a certain type of cloud has gone missing.

Last week’s tsunami warning on the west coast was canceled, and although the chance of one occurring is low—it's far from impossible.

Solar paint by Mercedes-Benz could make plugging in an EV a thing of the past.

Giving AI the Side-Eye. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

Headlines:

Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Russia were called the “Low Ambition Coalition” for slow-walking efforts to clean up plastics.

AI is criticized for using vast quantities of water and energy, and a new study shows it will also create massive amounts of electronic waste.

Songbirds are divorcing as extreme weather pushes couples past the breaking point.

A dog in the UK has learned how to bark up the right tree to tackle disease.

Researchers have identified a previously unknown compound in drinking water, a power generation method that could unleash a tsunami of renewable energy, and an Oxford researcher has identified which creature will rule the world after we're gone.

This Week in Water for November 17, 2024 by H2ORadio

Could China Now Become a Green Superpower? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

Headlines:

How China could take advantage of Trump’s win and leave the U.S. even further behind on renewable energy.

Biden’s progress on water regulations will likely dry up under Trump.

Why—even with more precipitation—droughts will last longer and cover wider areas.

How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life—in one day.

Ratting Out Traffickers. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

Headlines:

Climate change might have ratcheted up the gota fría that produced extreme rainfall in the region around Valencia, Spain.

Plastic on beaches can now be seen from space.

Poison…or panacea? How a tiny aquatic fern could feed the world.

They have names like Attenborough, Teddy, and Thoreau—and like their namesakes, they are conservationists—only with tails.

Could This Group of Voters Decide the Election? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

Headlines:

Countries could come close to meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement—unfortunately they are not following through on pledges.

Earth’s water cycle is out of balance for the first time in human history.

Dolphin breath contains microplastics.

Could climate change change the outcome of the election?

We depend on the web for nearly every aspect of our daily lives but is this vital infrastructure secure from hackers or bad actors? That answer rests on the bottom of the ocean—or on university job boards.

Your Toothbrush Is a Laboratory. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

Headlines:

Despite devastating wildfires and hurricanes, people are moving to areas prone to climate disasters.

A new national marine sanctuary has been designated off the California coast—and is the first nominated by a tribe.

It’s been dubbed a “floating megabomb,” and some are speculating it’s a Trojan horse.

The next breakout antibiotic might be a virus living on your toothbrush.