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Whales Are Wailing Less and Fighting More. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Water contamination concerns linger two weeks after the train derailment in eastern Ohio. Urban dwellers in the Colorado River Basin have reduced their water footprint. If you haven’t heard of biochar, that may soon change. Male whales are changing their tune when it comes to finding love.

How the Super Bowl Could Power Your Next Flight. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: As profits roll in, oil giants double down on fossil fuels. Canada joined other nations in putting the brakes on this controversial ocean activity. So-called “glacial lake outburst floods” threaten millions of people worldwide. How chicken wings from the Super Bowl will take flight.

The Last Straw for Plastics. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: California refuses to agree with other basin states about Colorado River reductions. The Great Lakes have a way to stop drought-stricken Western states that might be eyeing their water. When life imitates art—minus the zombies. The debate over straws...sucks, but there might be a way to sip sustainably.

How to Help Poor Countries Protect Nature. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Biden protects the most heavily visited wilderness area in the U.S. It’s being called an “environmental nightmare”—but the perpetrators may never be caught. Buildings, like people, could one day put on layers to keep warm and then peel them off when it gets too hot. This country, which is awash in biodiversity but sinking in debt, just struck a win-win deal.

Three Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Climate. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: A “carbon con”? A new study disputes the benefits of carbon offsets. Tipping points are scary inflection points of climate disaster, but new research outlines three positive ones that could save us. Eating freshwater fish could serve up a dose of toxic PFAS chemicals. This device can redirect lightning bolts.

California has been inundated with heavy rain in recent weeks as atmospheric rivers from the Pacific Ocean unleash moisture. But within a few decades, there could be flooding in coastal communities—even on dry, sunny days—as sea levels rise. How much? The King Tides offer a worrying preview.

This “007” Keeps the Ocean Safe from Plastic. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Atmospheric rivers have dumped record rain and snow in California—but they won't solve the drought. Why? Plastic waste meets its match in “007.” Europe is experiencing its most intense winter heatwave in history. When it comes to skipping stones, you've probably been doing it wrong.

The True Reason for Attila the Hun’s Raids. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Last week, the largest water supplier in the country declared a drought emergency. Experts are calling this a game changer for knowing where water is on Earth. A rare wildflower that grows on just ten acres of land in Nevada has put a lithium mine on notice. Attila the Hun-gry?

Red to Grow, Blue to Flow. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: The Keystone pipeline that ruptured in northeast Kansas last week is among the largest onshore oil leaks in over ten years. If the UN biodiversity conference happening now in Canada fails, all of Earth’s ecology could begin to collapse. When it comes to solar panels, red light means more green. To help the planet, this company suggests you “soil your undies.”

Turning Ocean Plastic into Pharmaceuticals. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: For researchers, Mauna Loa's eruption last week was science interrupted. The National Park Service is making a change at the Grand Canyon to remove an offensive name on a popular trail. Short-haul flights in France are being banned to reduce carbon emissions. Ocean plastic is a vexing issue, but this discovery could make the problem a less bitter pill to swallow.

A Railroad Strike Could Derail Water Systems. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: A strike by U.S. railroad workers next month could affect water systems across the country. Millions of e-cigarettes are tossed into landfills—along with their valuable lithium. This ocean buoy can desalinate water without using electricity, emitting greenhouses gases, or harming marine life. How facial recognition software is helping to conserve marine life.

Four Dams Are Coming Down. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: After all was said and done, COP27 still copped out on goals to limit greenhouse gas emissions. It will be the largest dam removal and river restoration project in the world and could begin in just a few months. According to a new study, the cleanest drinking water is...recycled wastewater. Mushroom chips could be a part of your next smartphone to make it more sustainable.

One of the Winners in the Midterms? The Climate. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: The midterm red wave didn't materialize—but an emerging green wave did. COP27: “If you want to address malaria, you don't invite the mosquitoes.” Bumblebees sense a flower’s electric field to find pollen and nectar—but fertilizers can zap their efforts. No yoke! Egg whites can filter microplastics out of water.

A Drone You Can Eat? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: They've been nicknamed, the “OPEC of rainforests.” The electric vehicle market could be in trouble if we don’t get more of this mineral—and we’re not talking lithium. Soybeans are making roads greener. Stranded in the wilderness? Rice cakes to the rescue!

Skip This Chore to Help the Climate. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: A UN report warns that we need a large-scale, rapid shake-up in transportation and in how we produce food and electricity. Major cuts in Colorado River water allocations to California, Arizona, and Nevada could be coming. According to new research, the climate would be better served if we stopped raking leaves. Itchy fishies get relief from sharks.

A New Water Supply for Colorado? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: There's some encouraging news in the effort to combat climate change. Hello, again! Colorado’s residents may soon have an additional source of drinking water. This fishing trawler turned Nazi patrol boat is doing damage long after it sank in 1942. The UN calls this plant a food of the future.

Blowhole Energy Could Be the Cheapest Renewable. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: The drying Colorado River is getting help from the Biden administration. Along the Mississippi, barges are getting stuck in the mud. It’s raining harder in the U.S. This renewable energy is both predictable and reliable because even when the wind stops blowing or the sun sets, waves just keep on rolling. If you’re headed to a pool in France, you’ll need to bring your swimsuit, towel, goggles...and a wetsuit.

How a Town Survived Hurricane Ian Without a Scratch. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: California has offered to cut back some of its allocation of Colorado River water. Bitcoin is damaging the climate more than the beef industry and almost as much as gasoline. “America's first solar-powered town” rode out Hurricane Ian without losing power or sustaining significant damage. Wax worm saliva is polyethylene’s Kryptonite.

How Solar Panels Save Water. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: It's likely to be the single-biggest release of the potent greenhouse gas methane ever recorded. A preliminary analysis concluded that human-induced climate change increased Hurricane Ian's rainfall by ten percent. Some shark species evacuate when they sense hurricanes are brewing—others stick around for the ultimate smorgasbord. How to conserve water? Install rooftop solar.

A Car That Captures Carbon As It Drives. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: “Instead of ‘going public,’ you could say we’re ‘going purpose.’” Using fish bones and shells as “fingerprints” to stop illegal and unsustainable fishing. Blue diets—those based on seafood—have more nutrients than beef, pork, or chicken and generate fewer greenhouse gases than livestock. A prototype car developed in the Netherlands sucks—carbon dioxide that is. Solitary basking sharks find romance in the ocean’s vast expanse through “speed-dating.”