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A Different Kind of Powerball. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: The Trump administration wants to remove limits on dangerous “forever chemicals” in drinking water. How putting concrete balls at the bottom of the ocean could store electricity. A gel that releases some of coral larvae’s favorite “scents” may help restore reefs. Fingers wrinkle the same way every time...

Putting This Weed on Your Plate Could Protect the Ocean. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: What are Pope Leo XIV’s views on climate and the environment? (And, why you should care.) There is shortage of omega-3, which is vital for human health—and climate change is making it worse.

Trees Know an Eclipse Is Coming Before it Starts. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report Headlines: The National Climate Assessment is required by law every four years. Trump just dismissed 400 of its scientists. Trump wants to expedite seabed mining of cobalt and nickel even though EV manufacturers are shifting away from using the minerals. Sanitary pads are 90 percent plastic. Now...

It’s been nearly 100 days since the Trump administration took office and there has been much troubling news around water, climate, and the environment. But there have also been many positive news stories. Listen to some segments from our newscast that we think stood out.

Could Climate Change Make Rice Unhealthy? Headlines: Trump’s tariff wars are likely to speed up seabed mining, which could endanger marine habitats. The Trump administration has halted a massive offshore wind project that would have powered 500,000 homes. Climate change could make rice toxic. Sh*t happens—and it’s being used to break down plastic.

Nations Agree to First-Ever Global Fee on Greenhouse Gases. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: President Trump has sicced the Department of Justice on states trying to combat climate change. The Trump administration wants NOAA to shift from conservation and restoration work toward unleashing American fossil fuel production. A new agreement marks the first time a glob...

You may think there are few areas of cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico right now, given the current climate of tariffs and deportations. However, through the charm of insect ambassadors, the two countries are collaborating to protect nature.

Making Acid Rain Great Again? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: A company was secretly discussing a plan with the Trump administration to start seabed mining in the Pacific and circumvent a UN treaty. There’s a push in the U.S. to go nuclear. Trump’s EPA could allow acid rain to reign again. Shocker. This tree benefits by getting struck by lightning.

Bursting a Weather Forecaster’s Balloon. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: DOGE cuts will mean fewer weather balloons, which provide information for forecasters that cannot be obtained any other way. The Trump administration has rejected a request made by Mexico for water from the Colorado River to help the city of Tijuana. March 21 was the first World Day for Glaci...

Why Climate Change Means Fewer Satellites. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency announced it will undo 31 landmark regulations meant to protect clean air and water. The Supreme Court rejected a Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits. Climate change will reduce the available space in Earth’s atmosphere to launch sat...

No NOAA, No Safety? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Fears have been raised about how NOAA staff cuts by the Trump administration could affect air traffic safety. Progress was made at the COP16 biodiversity meeting last week toward its goal to stem extinction and environmental degradation. Researchers have identified a drink that can help you get the lead out. If y...

Greenland’s Most Valuable Resource Isn’t Its Minerals. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: In his first 30 days in office, Trump has upended environmental and climate policies and fired personnel at the EPA, Energy Department, and Department of the Interior. Trump wants to exploit Greenland for its minerals and fossil fuels, but global warming has made extracting thos...

Weather Forecasting Could Become an Unsafe Free-for-All. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: The Trump administration appears to be dismantling NOAA, following the blueprint outlined in Project 2025. Elon Musk moves to shutter the agency that was investigating him.

Trump responds to the L.A. wildfires with false claims and actions that dismayed state officials and experts. A deep dive into DeepSeek—could the new AI tool be better for the environment?

Why Leaving the Paris Agreement May not Be a Bad Thing. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Without any evidence, Trump declared an energy emergency to fast track fossil fuel development. How the absence of the U.S. at the COP climate talks could keep things moving forward. Ash from the L.A. fires spread 100 miles out to sea, exposing marine life to the toxic particle...

How Trump Could Slow the L.A. Recovery. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Some of the “second responders” who will be crucial to rebuild L.A. could be deported. The U.S. Supreme Court says climate change lawsuits can proceed against oil giants. A new study says that putting solar panels on reservoirs in the U.S. could generate enough energy to power 100 million home...

The Whiplash That Led to Disaster—A Special Edition on the California Fires

The Legacy of the First Green President. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Jimmy Carter, the president who tried to save the Earth. Biden seeks to cement his green legacy by blocking future oil and gas drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. According to a new study, enjoying a cup of tea could mean taking in billions of pieces of microplastics with every sip....

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....

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 pushe...

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. Hel...

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 namesa...