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Kristopher (Kris) Moorehead talks about scuba diving with the WAVES Project, which helps wounded veterans to heal.

Will COVID-19 Make Wildfires Harder to Fight? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Critics say the Trump administration's new plan to mine for uranium near the Grand Canyon could threaten water supplies. How the coronavirus pandemic could complicate fighting wildfires. Ninety-nine percent of plastic in the oceans ends up in these hotspots. How do koalas, which live hi...

The Latest Threat to Oceans? Face Masks and Gloves. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. In a win for environmentalists, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s position on groundwater pollution. Could the coronavirus make the beer industry go flat? Changes in snowmelt threaten farmers in the West. Gloves, masks, and sanitizer bottles are being left in p...

When Schools and Offices Reopen, Will the Water Be Safe? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Buildings that have been shut down for weeks could have contaminated water in their pipes. The American West is suffering from a "megadrought"—something that has not occurred for about 500 years. Flooding that used to occur once every 50 years could happen daily by the end of...

The Coronavirus Is Leading to Fruits and Vegetables Rotting in the Fields. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Farmers are dumping milk, throwing out eggs, and plowing under crops because of reduced demand from restaurants. There's a slowdown in commercial fishing due to the coronavirus and that could allow some species to flourish. A new study speculates that a grou...

The Time Has Passed to Shut Down Wet Markets. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Wet markets are known for selling dead and living animals—and are ripe for infection that can jump to humans. How coronavirus spreads may depend not only on social distancing but also on our indoor environments. "Blue energy" has increased tenfold in the last decade and is set to go hig...

Tracking the Coronavirus Through...Sewage. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The EPA announced that due to the coronavirus it’s suspending the enforcement of laws that protect air and water. Some people in the U.S. can’t wash their hands to protect themselves from COVID-19. Crowded refugee camps around the world are breeding grounds for the coronavirus because of a...

Vaccines We Need May Be Threatened by Mining. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Seabed mining could threaten a source for a possible coronavirus vaccine. A new species found in the deepest part of the ocean was named after the plastic found inside it. In the midst of the current health crisis, officials all over the world are pleading with the public not to flush w...

Not to Worry—Your Tap Water Is Safe from the Coronavirus. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Congress is urging utilities across the country not to shut off water to customers with delinquent accounts in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Dissolved organic carbon will be a problem for half of the world's population. Los Angeles is looking to the Navajo to provide elec...

Coke and Pepsi Are Being Sued for Lying. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Houston, we have an infrastructure problem. The largest carbon sink you've never heard of is threatened by oil development. Ocean gyres have been creeping toward Earth's poles by about a half mile each year since the 1980s. A new lawsuit claims that companies like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Nestl...

Are Potty Habits Spreading the Coronavirus? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The rapid spread of COVID-19 is believed to be through coughing and sneezing, but new research suggests it may also be transmitted through human poop. JP Morgan Bank, the single biggest funder of fossil fuel companies in the world, is freaking out about climate change. The small snapping...

Could the East Coast Start Looking Like the West Coast? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Groundwater is drying up all across the U.S.—and the East may take it the hardest. “This is your captain speaking. We are changing altitude to save the planet.” The loss of nature will have a huge global economic price tag. Boris's Brexit bridge could bomb—literally. How you w...

Wastewater Could Power All American Homes. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Scientists warn that environmental threats to the planet could cascade, leading to a global systemic collapse. Bumblebees are having a hard time taking the heat as the planet warms—but you can help. Municipal wastewater contains valuable minerals, nutrients—and energy. Wildfires can increa...

Farmers Are Being Paid to Stop Climate Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Scientists have revealed an alarming problem at the so-called “doomsday glacier” in Antarctica. The EPA has made two controversial decisions: re-approving the use of glyphosate and making it easier for cities to dump raw sewage into rivers. U.S. mayors rank water infrastructure project...

Fifty Years of Protections...Gone. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. In what is seen as a victory for fossil fuel producers, farmers, and real estate developers, the Trump administration strips away water protections. Could your smartphone one day run on seawater? Australia's marine life is suffering from the bushfires, too. UN: The climate crisis must be considere...

Is the Panama Canal Running Out of...Water? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Water levels are dropping in the Panama Canal, resulting in fewer ships making the crossing. Many are criticizing the recently passed USMCA for not protecting the environment—and supporting oil and gas. A secret operation was conducted in Australia to save an ancient species from the bush...

Competing with Camels for Water? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Fires in Australia have created pyrocumulonimbus clouds that can rise up to ten miles but contain little rain and in some cases spawn tornadoes. The Trump administration proposed that climate change no longer needs to be considered when evaluating new infrastructure projects like pipelines. Recent e...

Cloud seeding to stop the rain? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Bushfires in Australia are so devastating there are concerns entire species of plants and animals have been wiped out. More than 80 percent of streams in the Southwest could lose protection under a proposed rule by the Trump administration. Cloud seeding is usually a way of increasing rain or snowfal...

Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose? There May Be a Cure for That. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The EU is planning a “man on the moon moment” around the climate crisis. An effective and natural way to remove carbon from the atmosphere is through trees—and some have superpowers. A new device may be able to wash microplastics out of laundry water. Algae grown in tub...

Your New Phone Could Screw Up Weather Forecasting. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. NOAA, NASA, and the Navy have warned about new wireless technology. More than 100 U.S. military bases are at risk of not having enough water. There's a new fruity solution for icy roads. A facility storing nuclear waste collapsed into the Detroit River. Researchers are listening in...

“World War Zero” Is Starting This Week. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. COP 25 begins following a year of severe weather and wildfires—and a year in which CO2 emissions increased. Facing dire predictions on climate, rock bands and sports associations are stepping up. Pumas are being poisoned by a surprising source. Fish are leaving Iceland because the water isn't...

The Coal Industry Hid Its Dirt. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. What did the coal industry know—and when did they know it? Report: Millions of Americans lack running water and basic indoor plumbing. Climate change threatens 945 dangerous, hazardous waste sites. Insects are dying worldwide—and you can do something about it. The new employee at an Arkansas water ut...

Weather Whiplash Will Get Worse in a Warmer World. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Coal mines are releasing millions of tons of methane. High pressure "blocking events" are on the increase because of climate change. That could mean more deadly heat waves. There's an increased risk of wild weather whiplashing the planet. Smart toilets on are on the horizon, and th...

The construction of dams on rivers worldwide has stopped the natural flow of sand and silt to the sea—resulting in coastal wetland loss and disappearing beaches—as well as preventing fish from reaching vital spawning grounds. But when the decision is made to remove a dam it can be remarkably challenging. Just ask the people of Ventura, California, who’ve been trying for 20 years—and are not much c...

Will Future Roads Be Paved with Plastic? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. A recent Keystone pipeline spill sent nearly 400,000 gallons of heavy tar sands oil into wetlands and it will be nearly impossible to clean up. Recycled plastic bags and bottles are being ground up to pave roads. Why are gondoliers plunging into the polluted canals of Venice? A high proporti...