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The Colorado Attorney General is threatening a lawyer with sanctions for bringing a case on behalf of the Colorado River against the State of Colorado.

Fertilizers : A Ticking Time Bomb for Water? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. At the COP23 climate change conference in Bonn, 27 governments agree to phase out coal, while the U.S. promotes it. The worldwide nitrate problem will continue to pollute water, even after fertilizers are curtailed. The UN warns about mine waste concluding that better protections are nee...

A lot of water is moved from the western part of Colorado to the east where much of the state's population lives. Those diversions involve a complex system of pipes, reservoirs, pumps, and canals to keep the whole operation flowing. Setting aside the heated politics of moving resources from one basin to another, the conveyance of water under the Continental Divide is an engineering triumph, and in...

Plastic or Paper? No, the Choice Is Between Plastic or Iron. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The UN climate conference is under way, including an unofficial delegation from the one country whose government threatens to pull out. There is a major fight going on over the types of pipes to use to replace old infrastructure. In rural America, what types of pipe to us...

Unimpeded by Trump, the U.S. Government Issues Dire Warnings About Climate Change, That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The most comprehensive climate assessment that exists today warns of unpredictable tipping points. A three-year drought in Cape Town, South Africa leads to austere water restrictions. The Colorado River is threatened not just from global warming that...

It’s Not Just Climate Change, It’s Ocean Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Forecast: The first freeze is falling later and fewer forecasters will be around to foretell it. Acidity in the oceans has increased by more than 25 percent since the Industrial Revolution, and that's affecting sea life. Nicaragua has decided to join the Paris Agreement, leaving just...

It’s harvest time for much of the country and also a time to plan for the season ahead. For a growing number of farmers, that will mean planting something called “cover crops”—plants that reduce erosion, conserve water, build healthy soils, and reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides—all while maintaining yields. As H2O Radio reports, the soil health movement is shifting the ground beneath...

We’re All Exposed and We’re All at Risk. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Air, water, and soil pollution are killing more people in the world each year than all wars and violence. A 27-year study documents a remarkable decline in insects. A proposed pipeline will cross about 700 rivers and streams in Virginia and roughly 320 waterways in North Carolina. A super typhoon hittin...

The Link Between Climate Change and California’s Fires. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Scientists are increasingly suggesting that climate change has played a role in shaping fire seasons in California and other parts of the world. Some Puerto Ricans may have no choice but to drink water contaminated by a federally designated hazardous waste site. Ophelia heads...

Can Balloons Reconnect Puerto Rico? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. One issue coming to light after the recent hurricanes is how wildlife was affected. Last week the EPA confirmed that one of the most powerful carcinogens, dioxin, has leaked from a Superfund site just east of Houston, following Hurricane Harvey. Another country bans fracking. Radioactive material...

The Colorado River Sues...Colorado. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Water quality in Puerto Rico was an issue before Maria. Can the Colorado River stand up in court? There's a potential energy source that is non-polluting and works whether the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. Scientists are in awe—and a bit fearful—about a new study regarding the 2011 tsuna...

The Mayor of San Juan Pleads, “Don’t Forget Us.” Even as ships with supplies start to arrive in Puerto Rico, a humanitarian crisis begins to unfold. Before Maria ravaged the Caribbean, two typhoons pummeled Vietnam, the Philippines, and Japan. When we consider the horrible devastation of the earthquake that struck Mexico City last week, we don’t usually think of water or lakes—but we certainly cou...

Today on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water: Federal and state regulators have not released contamination levels after Hurricane Harvey, so environmental groups, as well as the New York Times, studied the air and water themselves. The U.S. and Mexico are close to extending an agreement about the Colorado River. There was a major victory for environmental groups suing to block federal coal...

As Irma Hits Florida, Worries Rise in Houston. Those stories and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Pika are small, cute mammals that live in broken rock habitats or talus fields high in the mountains above treeline. Adorable as they are, these critters might have a serious story to tell about the impacts of climate change. Research is showing a correlation between the loss of ice and permafrost under the talus, and the disappearance of the animals. As temperatures rise, where pika live could in...

The Floods of August. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

One of the Worst Flooding Disasters in U.S. History. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

States Challenge Native Americans’ Claims to Groundwater. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

A food desert, as defined by the USDA, is an area where a substantial number of residents lack access to a supermarket or grocery store. The difficulty in obtaining affordable fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats can lead to poor diets and conditions such as obesity or diabetes. Research shows that food deserts occur more in low-income areas of cities, but one group of students is w...

Help Is on the Way for Coral Reefs. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

California Counties Sue Oil and Gas Giants. That Story and More on H2O Radio’s Weekly News Report about Water.

Don’t Mess with These Sisters. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Ancient Rome Offers a Solution to Sea Level Rise. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

The Country of Pakistan May Be Running Out of Water. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

Climate Change Expedition Held Up by Climate Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.