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Dave Conlin, chief of the Submerged Resources Center (SRC) of the National Park Service describes his first dive on the Lake Mead B-29, which crashed into the water in 1948 and was found in the early 2000s.

Using Mayonnaise to Heal Sea Turtles. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Nearly two weeks after a frigid, cold spell struck the U.S., much of Jackson, Mississippi, still doesn't have running water. The Atlantic Ocean usually runs “AMOC”—but it’s slowing and that portends serious trouble. A sandwich spread came to the rescue when endangered green sea turtles washed ashore covered in tar. A plague of locusts is being harvested as a sustainable solution. Researchers have found a surprising source of ocean plastic. If you like forensics, this story is for you. The European Space Agency wants astronauts to boldly go...fishing.

A Power Crisis Turns into a Water Crisis. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Millions are still scrambling for drinking water after the polar vortex hit the U.S. The cold weather caused a spike in pollution from fossil fuel infrastructure. Thousands of paralyzed turtles were rescued from freezing waters off Texas. According to a new study, frogs could lose their ability to hop. Watering restrictions have a surprising bonus.

How Vulnerable Are Water Systems to Hackers? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: A recent hack might have exposed how vulnerable U.S. water systems are. Last week a glacier burst in India, sending a barrage of water and debris down a valley with terrifying speed and force. Many small mammals in the Rocky Mountains are making an ominous trek uphill because of climate change. There's a more natural way to survey the ocean floor than with air guns that disturb marine life. Research just out from the National Institutes of Health found another reason masks might keep you from getting sick. This horn hasn't been played in 18,000 years.

What Happens in Korea Doesn’t Stay in Korea. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Winter snowpack is vital for the health of the Colorado River system, but what happens in the summer matters a lot too. There's a new use for discarded face masks that might be going places. New research links devastating wildfires in the western U.S. to events far away across the Pacific. Tiny fish larvae in the vast oceans have a slick way of finding food and avoiding predators to make it to adulthood. You've got mail...from your spinach.

How Are Fish Eyes Like Tree Rings? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: President Biden announced sweeping actions to reduce global warming, including declaring climate change a national security priority. You can learn a lot about a fish and its habitat by looking at its eyeballs. Abandoned coal mines are leaking much more methane than previously thought. There’s a better ending for food waste than taking up space in landfills and contributing to global warming. When it comes to polluted water, clams clam up—and utilities are taking notice.

Trump Leaves a Surprising Gift to the Planet on His Way Out. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: On day one, Biden rolls back Trump's environmental rollbacks. A day before Trump left office, his administration made a surprising gift to renewable energy. Tens of thousands of dams across the world are reaching the end of their projected lifespans. Pablo Escobar’s Legacy—"Cocaine Hippos." The ban on gillnets served its porpoise.

With Plenty of Bad News, Why Are Experts Optimistic About the Climate? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Could these two trends tip the climate in a good direction? “Insects are suffering from death by a thousand cuts." The Navajo Nation has settled with mining companies regarding a 2015 spill that polluted rivers in three western states. These sea plants not only capture plastic but also punt it from the water. There may be a culinary silver lining in climate change.

Unwinding Trump’s Environmental Legacy May Be Harder Than Expected. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: In its final weeks, the Trump administration continued its assault on environmental regulation. Biden faces a larger-than-anticipated task of rebuilding federal agencies gutted by the Trump administration. A company is capturing air pollution and using it to make building materials. Your morning brew is roasting the planet. Hold on a second! 2020 actually went by faster than you thought.

Water Efficiency Rules Circle the Drain. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: The Trump administration is rolling back efficiency standards for showerheads, washers, and dryers. A new study says wildfires release toxins from plastic pipes into drinking water. There's a looming oil spill in the Red Sea, potentially four times larger than the 1989 Exxon Valdez catastrophe in Alaska. A deadly disease is affecting bottlenose dolphins, creating patchy, raised lesions—sometimes covering up to 70 percent of their skin. Fighting climate change would be a whiz with "peecyling."

Dogs Doing Good by Detecting Doo Doo. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Water, deemed an essential human right by the UN, is as of last week going to be traded as a commodity like oil or gold. Honeybees have a dung good defense against hornets. How did ancient Puebloans, who lived in what is present-day Arizona and New Mexico get their water during droughts? Plants won't be able to absorb all the CO2 in a warming world. Pups on the prow, prowl for poop.

What You Don’t Know About Roly Polies. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: There’s a new source of pollution from PFAS compounds—the so-called “forever chemicals”—that could be contaminating water supplies. These bottles send messages about how they drift in the ocean. Steelhead trout are getting mercury poisoning from roly polies. This preservative is killing Coho salmon in Puget Sound. In a race against time, wildlife conservationists are braving waters full of crocodiles to rescue giraffes.

The Trump Administration Scurries to Lock in Its Environmental Agenda. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Before the Trump administration leaves, it's rushing to pass rules that may be harmful to the environment or benefit corporations. Why dolphins don't get the bends. Using one problem to solve another is the philosophy of a company that aims to house millions of people who lack adequate shelter. The big island of Hawai'i gets a lot of rain but struggles to meet demands for freshwater. Scientists may have just discovered a new source. Oysters have gone unsold due to the pandemic. A new solution dumps them to restore ecosystems—and save jobs.

How Milk Can Help Capture Carbon. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Could California's Salton Sea become “Lithium Valley?” It won't be easy for President-elect Biden to delete Trump's water rules. Meet the shrimp who leave the water and walk on land. Because of this new research there's no need to cry over spilled milk. When it comes to mushrooms, one person’s trash is another one's treasure.

How Fast Can Biden Reverse Trump’s Environmental Policies? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Hurricanes that make landfall are lasting longer and staying stronger. What will a Biden administration mean for the environment and climate change? How camels keep their cool has inspired a new material. Wolves change habitats in an ecological chain reaction by preying upon beavers. A two-fer—harvesting crops and energy on the same land.

Why “Plyscrapers” Are on the Rise. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Meeting Paris climate targets will take more than electric cars and renewable energy. It will mean looking at our grocery carts. There aren’t any mountains in Denmark, but you can ski in its capital, Copenhagen. “Plyscrapers” are skyscrapers made from wood—and they're catching on as a way to capture and use less carbon. There's a runaway iceberg that could wreak havoc on wildlife for years to come. Sure, 2020 was bad, but at least it didn't rain...rocks.

Climate Change Is Coming for Rock and Roll. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Sticks and logs gathered from the forest floor can indicate how likely it is that a wildfire will ignite. As many as half a million barrels containing DDT might be deep in the ocean off the Southern California coast. Waste from crustaceans like prawn and crabs could be used to treat Parkinson's disease. A new method can clean water using...dirt. Guitars may gently weep because of climate change.

How Jellyfish Take Some of the Sting Out of Global Warming. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: A potential crisis between the U.S. and Mexico may have been averted. Babies could be getting more than formula when they drink from plastic bottles. Remember this the next time you get stung—jellyfish sequester a whole lot of carbon. A recent discovery at an ancient Maya city reveals that they were way ahead of other world civilizations in making their water safe to drink. A funeral was held in Oregon for a dead body...of ice.

Holiday Glitter Could Be River Litter. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Greeting cards and wrapping paper could be a threat to rivers and lakes. Cruise ship graveyards have become a booming business. A new Harvard study says there's another harmful effect from fracking. Old Faithful might not be so dependable as the planet warms. According to a new study, to keep kids healthy, have them play in the dirt.

Laughing Gas Is No Laughing Matter. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: There could be a better way to capture carbon than planting trees. No, your dentist is not responsible for this powerful greenhouse gas escaping into the atmosphere—but what you bite into may be. Although the world is eagerly anticipating a COVID-19 vaccine, one group that might not be so hopeful? Sharks. Greenpeace Russia has called it an ecological disaster. An egg-ceptional way to stop the illegal wildlife trade.