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Thomas Edison became a household name for inventing the first practical incandescent light bulb. But because of what happened in a small town in Colorado, his bitter rival Nikola Tesla won the bigger prize to electrify our modern grid. Over a century later, could revenge be in the offing?

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 th...

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 State...

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 v...

The pesticide Roundup® is the most commonly used weedkiller in the world. While its main ingredient glyphosate has uncertain toxicity, the chemical is showing up in foods—and according to a new report—drinks we consume, compounding our exposure. What to do when your favorite beer or wine contains more than just excess calories?

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...

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 vegetab...

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 av...

Thousands of miles of waterways across the U.S. are threatened by contamination from different chemical sources. A new report is calling for major actions to protect them, as the Trump administration moves to weaken safeguards.

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 cli...

"Rapid 'Ōhi'a Death" has killed over 135,000 acres on the Big Island of Hawai'i, and disappearance of Ōhi'a forests could have serious ramifications for watersheds and ecosystems in the state. But for native Hawaiians, who along with their ancestors revere the tree, vanishing Ōhi'a could mean the loss of a heritage that developed long before they had a written language.

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 emerg...

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 oppositi...

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 p...

About 120 people showed up at the Colorado State Capitol on Friday, January 4 to let their incoming legislators know they will be watching what happens during the coming session to see what lawmakers do around fracking and climate change. H2O Radio was there and files this report.

Dr. Seuss Stops a Gas Pipeline. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. “Our biosphere is being sacrificed so that rich people in countries like mine can live in luxury." What's in the new Farm Bill? Facing backlash about plastic, beverage companies are trying to develop new bottles. A critter that thrives in areas of moderate temperature, humidity, and precipitation is...

Experts say that in order to reach climate goals we need to move away from fossil fuels as soon as possible and get our energy from renewable sources. While most assume that will mean more wind and solar, there’s a renewable source that’s been in hiding in plain sight, but only recently became affordable to harness

Scientists Worry as Four Countries Undermine Climate Talks. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Experts are comparing it to a “speeding freight train.” This major world city is sinking ten inches a year and has already dropped about ten feet. Salt from deicers and fertilizers are creating problems beyond just causing salinity in waterways. The Trump administration wi...

A New Way to Detect Pipeline Leaks. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. One pork producer says it's trying to combat climate change by covering hog waste lagoons. We may not have as much potable groundwater as we thought. There are a range of solutions being considered to save coral reefs—and some are pretty cool—literally. Fire hydrants could be used to detect leaks...

Chicago Could Have Weather Like Phoenix. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The White House is downplaying a new federal report that says the U.S. economy will be damaged by climate change. There may be another reason in addition to violence that is causing people to flee Guatemala. This group of businesses is suing oil & gas companies over climate change. There is...

A Rainforest Vine May Stop a Deadly Cancer. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The weed killer atrazine is in the tap water of almost 30 million Americans in 28 states. There are low-cost—or no-cost—methods that could eliminate 20 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Cape Town, South Africa, is being advised to get rid of some trees in order to increa...

Wolves Are Restoring Streams in Yellowstone. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Partly Sunny? Partly Cloudy? The forecast for the environment is mixed after the election. The effects of climate change are playing out in real time in California. In the 1990s elk were eating steam bank willows, causing erosion and damaged waterways—that is, until wolves came back. A n...

Making Travel Plans? This Country Is Banning Sunscreen. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. A study is connecting extreme weather events with changes in the jet stream due to global warming. “We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff.”—Mike Barrett of the World Wildlife Fund China, Russia, and Norway, blocked efforts last week to create a massive sanctuary five...

Trump’s Tariffs May Raise Your Water Bill. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. There's a major oil spill happening in the Gulf of Mexico that may not stop until the end of the century. Using dispersants to clean up oil spills could increase the chance of red tide algal blooms. Water bills might go up because of Trump's tariffs. A new study found low levels of glyphos...

The UN IPCC report released in early October has sounded another alarm that drastic action is needed to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. Is anyone listening? And if so, how are they reacting to a crisis that faces all of human kind? H2O Radio asked university students, who will be dealing with impacts, how they view the future