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The Environment Is on the Ballot this November. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Carbon taxes, oil & gas setbacks, and protections to water from new mining—some of the environmental issues on state ballots this November. A political stunt before the midterms? Trump orders water rules to be reviewed to help Republicans and farmers. EPA considers allowing oil compan...

On Tuesday, October 16th, the Colorado Supreme Court was packed as attorneys for seven young people battled against those representing the state and the oil and gas industry. The dispute boils down to whether public health and safety should be prioritized over oil and gas development. H2O Radio was there.

Foods Could Soon Have a 'Climate Label.' That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Global warming likely caused Hurricane Michael to intensify rapidly. Colorado River drought contingency plans move forward, but tensions still exist. The Clean Water Act works. A new study shows the 50-year-old legislation substantially reduces pollution.... ...But the Clean Water Act works...

Is the U.S. Government Weaponizing Insects? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. A new IPCC report comes out October 8. So, how are we doing? The new agreement to replace NAFTA has some of the same old environmental problems—and some new ones. Critics say the U.S. government is creating the possibility of bug warfare. Hospital sinks are a source of bacteria, but new r...

The discovery of lead in drinking water systems in Flint, Michigan, and other cities around the country has motivated researchers to find new—and faster—ways to detect contamination in water supplies. One scientist who recently invented a way to rapidly test for lead in water developed her award-winning solution between swim team practice and piano lessons.

Trump Administration Admits Climate Change Is Real But Says the Planet’s Fate Is Sealed. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The Trump administration has acknowledged that the planet is on course to warm by a disastrous 7 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century but has chosen to do—nothing. Congress has let expire a program that has been used to improve national...

This Superfood Is Even Better than We Thought. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. After a week of flooding and power outages, residents of North and South Carolina are still coping with serious health and safety issues. This plant is packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals—and can thrive in conditions where other crops fail. Diversity training for forest...

Florence Fuels Fears about Hog Waste, Coal Ash, and Dams. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Even as severe storms drench the U.S. and Asia, new cities are being planned in coastal areas without climate change in mind. The ability of soils to absorb water might be reduced by climate change, possibly leading to more flash flooding and erosion. Eat well, save water.

Is it possible to make it rain in the Sahara? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Protesters took to the streets to express outrage at their government for the lack of power and clean water. The days have been hot this summer—but so have the nights. System 001 left San Francisco Bay on Saturday after five years of development and more than $30 million of funding. Thi...

Batteries Are Causing a Water Crisis. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Schools are opening in Detroit this week, but if kids and teachers get thirsty they will be drinking bottled water. Batteries contain lithium, and much of it is mined from one of the driest places on Earth. The dredging of coastal sand is causing serious harm to some poor countries. A lack of r...

At This Bank You Can Make Deposits, but Withdrawals…Not So Much. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The feds are being asked to build a wall in Texas—but not to control immigration. Plastic bottles and straws have been in the news for contaminating waterways, but a new problem is coming into view. An Arizona "bank" is accepting deposits but struggling with how to ar...

Five years ago, Bob McCormick couldn’t walk a short city block without having to sit down, the pain was so bad. But remarkably, after two hip replacements and knee surgery, he’s able to walk 20 miles a day. And that, unto itself would be an amazing story, were it not for the fact of what he’s doing now. In early August, Bob McCormick left—to walk—from Denver, Colorado, to Washington, D.C.—a distan...

A Jury Finds Popular Weedkiller Caused Cancer. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. In a recent trial evidence showed Monsanto had suppressed and manipulated scientific literature about its Roundup® weedkiller. It’s rare for U.S. Senate races to turn on environmental issues, but this one just might. Ocean microbes will be used as a canary in a coal mine to warn about...

It took a supercomputer a year to compile the data, and now researchers in Boulder are warning about flooding in some areas of the West becoming more intense and frequent by century’s end, caused by warm rainstorms hitting cold mountains.

The U.S. Geological Survey keeps track of how much water flows through rivers and streams across the country to help plan for shortages—or at the other extreme—brace for floods. But there are more waterways than the agency is able to track, so recently they added a new tool that will not only help them cover more ground, but help them learn more about this precious resource—all without ever touchi...

“Earth Overshoot Day” Is Now August 1st—and That’s Not Good. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Tensions may be increasing among Turkey, Syria, and Iraq over water. A $3 billion battery proposal by Los Angeles is raising concerns about Colorado River flows. A new study concludes that only a little more than 13 percent of oceans can truly be considered as wilderness....

Can’t Think Straight? Grab a Glass of Water. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The interim head of the EPA, Andrew Wheeler, signed new rules that relax requirements for handling toxic waste from the burning of coal. A proposed EPA science rule rejects...science. The city of Baltimore wants compensation from fossil fuel companies for having to protect itself from th...

What could a Justice Kavanaugh mean for the environment? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. There are questions about whether Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh would vote to roll back EPA rules and regulations about air and water pollution. A significant majority of the fishing industry has just agreed to protect a creature that is about as long as your pinky finger....

Are there possible upsides with the new EPA chief? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Indigenous peoples are celebrating the designation of two new World Heritage Sites. They're far from what was normal—temperatures are soaring around the globe. A shortage of drinking water prompted people in southwest Iran to take to the streets in protest. "Forest bathing" may be...

Wildfires have always been a part of life in the American West, but with climate change, it’s expected they will become more frequent and more intense. While some effects of wildfires are understood, its impact on water is just starting to come into focus. H2O Radio has more.

An Ocean Is Losing Its Identity. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Aridification of the Colorado River Basin is causing concern—and a warning to Arizona to get its act together. Meanwhile, under Colorado law, those with senior water rights can call on those with junior rights to curtail their usage—and one already is. Virtually the entire state of New Mexico is dry...

Can Fracking Make You Fat? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The House version of the Farm Bill is criticized for being a "stunning gift" to the pesticide industry. Fracking wastes may have a surprising effect on...human waists. The government finally released the contamination report it tried to bury. EPA will no longer administer toxic coal ash disposal in Oklaho...

Agriculture uses a lot of water. But what if that water were used for more than growing food? What if it could generate energy—renewable energy? It can, and a program in Colorado is helping farmers harness hydropower to lower costs, save time—and conserve water.

Want to Know the Weather in L.A.? Look at New Zealand. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Antarctica’s ice sheets are melting three times faster per year than previously thought. A chemical that is used in MRIs is now accumulating in the world’s oceans. El Niño was thought to be a reliable tool for weather prediction, but this new method might be more accurate. Thes...

How to Find Water in the Desert. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said that carbon dioxide is not a primary contributor to climate change. Now a judge is forcing him to reveal the science he used to arrive at that conclusion. In a major victory for the chemical industry, the EPA is narrowing how it looks at risks associated with dang...