One of latest trends in the beauty industry is to keep the large volume of waste that salons generate out of landfills. Looking good now means being sustainable. A handful of companies are collecting the hard-to-recycle beauty items, but once they leave salons they seem to disappear into a black hole—or rather a green hole—destination unknown. Should we care?

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow. What Happens to Waste Collected from Beauty Salons?

How Salt Can Predict Rain. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:A rare “triple” La Niña could bring another year of strong hurricanes and drought to the U.S.Faraway oceans can be a tool for farmers in the U.S. Midwest to know when to plant, fertilize—or prepare for floods.A startup in Finland just built a battery out of sand—and it's dirt cheap.Fin whales feeding frenzy near Antarctica is a good sign for their *whale* being.

How Salt Can Predict Rain. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: A rare “triple” La Niña could bring another year of strong hurricanes and drought to the U.S. Faraway oceans can be a tool for farmers in the U.S. Midwest to know when to plant, fertilize—or prepare for floods. A startup in Finland just built a battery out of sand—and it's dirt cheap. Fin whales feeding frenzy near Antarctica is a good sign for their *whale* being.

This Week in Water for July 10, 2022

A Way to Combat Climate Change That the Supreme Court Can't Stop. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:A tool to fight climate change has been stripped away by conservative Supreme Court justices.California has enacted the country’s most far-reaching law on single-use plastics and packaging.Lightning strikes, a tossed cigarette butt, or a downed power line can start a wildfire, but a lesser-known cause? Exploding birds.Using farmland to grow cement—and fight climate change.

A Way to Combat Climate Change That the Supreme Court Can't Stop. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: A tool to fight climate change has been stripped away by conservative Supreme Court justices. California has enacted the country’s most far-reaching law on single-use plastics and packaging. Lightning strikes, a tossed cigarette butt, or a downed power line can start a wildfire, but a lesser-known cause? Exploding birds. Using farmland to grow cement—and fight climate change.

This Week in Water for July 3, 2022

Feds Give States Just 60 Days to Act. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Western states must agree on cuts to their allocations of Colorado River water by mid-August—or it will be decided for them.So-called “forever” chemicals are far more dangerous to humans than previously thought, according to the EPA.How do elephant seals see in the dark? They use their whiskers.A war you’ve likely never heard of has come to an end.

Feds Give States Just 60 Days to Act. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Western states must agree on cuts to their allocations of Colorado River water by mid-August—or it will be decided for them. So-called “forever” chemicals are far more dangerous to humans than previously thought, according to the EPA. How do elephant seals see in the dark? They use their whiskers. A war you’ve likely never heard of has come to an end.

This Week in Water for June 19, 2022

Can We Worm Our Way Out of Our Plastic Pollution Problem? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:The White House proclaimed June to be National Ocean Month and announced several initiatives.Scientists have found a "superworm" that eats—and can survive on—polystyrene.The Great Salt Lake in Utah is a ticking time bomb of environmental disaster.A metal disc—the size of a silver dollar—might make water hogs take notice of historic drought conditions in California.It's hot across the country—but not enough for some foodies.

Can We Worm Our Way Out of Our Plastic Pollution Problem? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: The White House proclaimed June to be National Ocean Month and announced several initiatives. Scientists have found a "superworm" that eats—and can survive on—polystyrene. The Great Salt Lake in Utah is a ticking time bomb of environmental disaster. A metal disc—the size of a silver dollar—might make water hogs take notice of historic drought conditions in California. It's hot across the country—but not enough for some foodies.

This Week in Water for June 12, 2022

Congress Appears Pumped to Fight Climate Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Congressional support for heat pumps could help consumers cut energy bills and carbon.Scientists might have discovered the largest living organism on Earth.This weed's seeds use parachutes to travel up to 60 miles.Scientists have turned food waste into edible cement.

Congress Appears Pumped to Fight Climate Change. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Congressional support for heat pumps could help consumers cut energy bills and carbon. Scientists might have discovered the largest living organism on Earth. This weed's seeds use parachutes to travel up to 60 miles. Scientists have turned food waste into edible cement.

This Week in Water for June 5, 2022

How Golfers Can “Eat Their Greens.” That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Study: Focus more on methane and other pollutants to give Earth a fighting chance at beating climate change.Concerns leap over invasive jumping worms that pose a huge threat to forests and residential gardens.The Great Green Wall—an ambitious project that would plant billions of trees across Africa's Sahel region—has hit a wall.For owners of a golf club opening in the UK, a truly green course should be edible.

How Golfers Can “Eat Their Greens.” That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Study: Focus more on methane and other pollutants to give Earth a fighting chance at beating climate change. Concerns leap over invasive jumping worms that pose a huge threat to forests and residential gardens. The Great Green Wall—an ambitious project that would plant billions of trees across Africa's Sahel region—has hit a wall. For owners of a golf club opening in the UK, a truly green course should be edible.

This Week in Water for May 29, 2022

Ships that Run on Ocean Plastic. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:A group of Utah lawmakers voted to study a plan to pump seawater about 700 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Great Salt Lake.Ship of fuels—two companies are developing vessels that can make hydrogen from ocean plastic.The Internet of Things is growing exponentially and some researchers want to power it with...algae.Dolphins queue up to go to this Red Sea spa.

Ships that Run on Ocean Plastic. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: A group of Utah lawmakers voted to study a plan to pump seawater about 700 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Great Salt Lake. Ship of fuels—two companies are developing vessels that can make hydrogen from ocean plastic. The Internet of Things is growing exponentially and some researchers want to power it with...algae. Dolphins queue up to go to this Red Sea spa.

This Week in Water for May 22, 2022

The Not-So-Sweet Side of Sugar. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:A long and salty battle in California has ended with the state's Coastal Commission unanimously rejecting a desalination plant in Orange County.The sugar industry has a sweetheart deal in Florida that critics say is polluting air and water.Cleaner air in Europe and North America has led to a surprising result—more hurricanes in the Atlantic.If a dish were labeled climate friendly on a restaurant menu, would you chose it to save the planet?

The Not-So-Sweet Side of Sugar. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: A long and salty battle in California has ended with the state's Coastal Commission unanimously rejecting a desalination plant in Orange County. The sugar industry has a sweetheart deal in Florida that critics say is polluting air and water. Cleaner air in Europe and North America has led to a surprising result—more hurricanes in the Atlantic. If a dish were labeled climate friendly on a restaurant menu, would you chose it to save the planet?

This Week in Water for May 15, 2022

Using Old Face Masks to Cut Carbon. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Headlines:Lake Mead on the Colorado River fell to an unprecedented level—below an intake pipe that supplies water to Las Vegas.The climate crisis is causing such dramatic changes to the oceans that a mass extinction of marine species could occur.There might be a concrete solution to vast amounts of mask waste generated by the pandemic.A competition by Prince Charles challenged design students to develop solutions to the climate crisis.

Using Old Face Masks to Cut Carbon. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Headlines: Lake Mead on the Colorado River fell to an unprecedented level—below an intake pipe that supplies water to Las Vegas. The climate crisis is causing such dramatic changes to the oceans that a mass extinction of marine species could occur. There might be a concrete solution to vast amounts of mask waste generated by the pandemic. A competition by Prince Charles challenged design students to develop solutions to the climate crisis.

This Week in Water for May 1, 2022

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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 wipes.Pro Tip: When snacking on sugary foods during the health crisis, drink more water.Reindeers to the rescue!

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 wipes. Pro Tip: When snacking on sugary foods during the health crisis, drink more water. Reindeers to the rescue!

This Week in Water for March 22, 2020

At This Bank You Can Make Deposits, but Withdrawals…Not So Much. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.The feds are being asked to build a wall in Texas—but not to control immigration.Plastic bottles and straws have been in the news for contaminating waterways, but a new problem is coming into view.An Arizona "bank" is accepting deposits but struggling with how to arrange withdrawals.At least 100 nuclear power stations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia could be threatened by climate change.Did events in Indonesia sink Napoleon at Waterloo?

At This Bank You Can Make Deposits, but Withdrawals…Not So Much. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The feds are being asked to build a wall in Texas—but not to control immigration. Plastic bottles and straws have been in the news for contaminating waterways, but a new problem is coming into view. An Arizona "bank" is accepting deposits but struggling with how to arrange withdrawals. At least 100 nuclear power stations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia could be threatened by climate change. Did events in Indonesia sink Napoleon at Waterloo?

This Week in Water for August 26, 2018

Colorado completed its first ever Water Plan in 2015 in an effort to balance the needs of a growing state population against a likely reduction in water supply with climate  change. The Colorado Water Plan laid out broad objectives to close the gap between demand and supply—without any way to pay for its recommendations.  In November, Colorado voters are being asked to approve Proposition DD that would tax sports betting as a funding mechanism. Jamie Sudler of H2O Radio moderated a half-hour debate that aired on KGNU with Curtis Hubbard of the Yes on DD campaign, and Gary Wockner with the Coloradans for Climate Justice Committee, established to oppose DD.

Gambling on Colorado's Water Future—A Debate on Proposition DD

The Key to Stopping Climate Denial? Middle Schoolers. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.More rain has fallen in the lower 48 states over the last 12 months than during any similar period in over 120 years of record keeping.About one in eight animal and plant species on Earth is threatened with extinction, many within decades.The search for lithium in the U.S. may be leading to a battle in Death Valley, California."Bomb carbon" has been found in crustaceans in the deepest ocean trenches.Daughters might be more persuasive in changing their dads' minds about the climate crisis.

The Key to Stopping Climate Denial? Middle Schoolers. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. More rain has fallen in the lower 48 states over the last 12 months than during any similar period in over 120 years of record keeping. About one in eight animal and plant species on Earth is threatened with extinction, many within decades. The search for lithium in the U.S. may be leading to a battle in Death Valley, California. "Bomb carbon" has been found in crustaceans in the deepest ocean trenches. Daughters might be more persuasive in changing their dads' minds about the climate crisis.

This Week in Water for May 12, 2019

Tribes May Get Support from New Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Tribes argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that the state of Washington must replace water culverts that block salmon migration.There has been some movement toward talks between the two factions feuding about water allocation on the Colorado River.Tiny centimeter-long animals are causing massive ocean mixing.Several lawsuits were filed last week by children, state governments, and municipalities about climate change.The Bajau people can stay underwater for several minutes at a time. How do they do it?

Tribes May Get Support from New Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Tribes argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that the state of Washington must replace water culverts that block salmon migration. There has been some movement toward talks between the two factions feuding about water allocation on the Colorado River. Tiny centimeter-long animals are causing massive ocean mixing. Several lawsuits were filed last week by children, state governments, and municipalities about climate change. The Bajau people can stay underwater for several minutes at a time. How do they do it?

This Week in Water for Earth Day, April 22, 2018

The pesticide Roundup® is the most commonly used weedkiller in the world. While its main ingredient glyphosate has uncertain toxicity, the chemical is showing up in foods—and according to a new report—drinks we consume, compounding our exposure. What to do when your favorite beer or wine contains more than just excess calories?

In-toxic-ated: A New Study Finds the Weedkiller Glyphosate in Major Brands of Beer and Wine

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 Nestlé knowingly polluted the oceans while misleading the public.The “doomsday” vault got a new, big deposit.

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 Nestlé knowingly polluted the oceans while misleading the public. The “doomsday” vault got a new, big deposit.

This Week in Water for March 1, 2020

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 on frisky frogs.

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 on frisky frogs.

This Week in Water for December 8, 2019

A Victory for Public Lands. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Recent large storms in California are being measured in feet—and also on a new scale of 1 to 5.EPA announced a new "Action Plan" for PFAS chemicals, but critics says it's too little and too slow.Puerto Rico, still reeling from Hurricane Maria, is now facing...drought.U.S. demand for fruits and vegetables is shrinking Mexican aquifers and reducing river flows.The Senate just passed sweeping conservation legislation that will protect land and rivers.

A Victory for Public Lands. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Recent large storms in California are being measured in feet—and also on a new scale of 1 to 5. EPA announced a new "Action Plan" for PFAS chemicals, but critics says it's too little and too slow. Puerto Rico, still reeling from Hurricane Maria, is now facing...drought. U.S. demand for fruits and vegetables is shrinking Mexican aquifers and reducing river flows. The Senate just passed sweeping conservation legislation that will protect land and rivers.

This Week in Water for February 17, 2019

Capturing Deadly Gases from a “Killer Lake.”  That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Last week climate change received more attention on Capitol Hill than it may have ever—and some was from Republicans.Sand mining is a massive industry worldwide and might be among the most corrupt and environmentally destructive operations—especially to rivers.Partly in an effort to avert disasters, some of the gas in this lake has been captured to generate electricity.The blue and green colors of the ocean will become even bluer and greener because of climate change.Tiger sharks to hammerheads could soon be happy if they live in Hawai'i.

Capturing Deadly Gases from a “Killer Lake.” That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Last week climate change received more attention on Capitol Hill than it may have ever—and some was from Republicans. Sand mining is a massive industry worldwide and might be among the most corrupt and environmentally destructive operations—especially to rivers. Partly in an effort to avert disasters, some of the gas in this lake has been captured to generate electricity. The blue and green colors of the ocean will become even bluer and greener because of climate change. Tiger sharks to hammerheads could soon be happy if they live in Hawai'i.

This Week in Water for February 10, 2019

Coal Plants Are Changing the Weather. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.Much of the West is covered by pine forests, but when those trees are struck by wildfire they might not grow back due to climate change.Modern coal plants are the largest source of ultrafine dust particles, which can impact rainfall patterns on a local to regional scale.This state could be the first to ban plastic foam cups and food containers.Dangerous sewage pathogens and agricultural runoff have been found hitchhiking on "nurdles."The U.S. is being accused of blocking a proposal to fight plastic litter in the oceans.Dams on rivers can have highly destructive effects on coastlines and their habitats.A climate expert warns about more intense "bomb cyclones."

Coal Plants Are Changing the Weather. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. Much of the West is covered by pine forests, but when those trees are struck by wildfire they might not grow back due to climate change. Modern coal plants are the largest source of ultrafine dust particles, which can impact rainfall patterns on a local to regional scale. This state could be the first to ban plastic foam cups and food containers. Dangerous sewage pathogens and agricultural runoff have been found hitchhiking on "nurdles." The U.S. is being accused of blocking a proposal to fight plastic litter in the oceans. Dams on rivers can have highly destructive effects on coastlines and their habitats. A climate expert warns about more intense "bomb cyclones."

This Week in Water for March 17, 2019

Opioids Are Found in a Major U.S. Waterway.  That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.It was supposed to be a positive move by the EPA, but it didn't turn out that way.Mussels—good indicators of pollutants—test positive for opioids and other drugs in a major U.S. waterway.Explorers have discovered a shipwreck with riches worth as much as  17 billion dollars.Rising CO2 in the atmosphere could reduce the nutritional value of some foods.India and Pakistan are in a severe situation as a heatwave continues.Will the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster finally be solved—once and for all?

Opioids Are Found in a Major U.S. Waterway. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. It was supposed to be a positive move by the EPA, but it didn't turn out that way. Mussels—good indicators of pollutants—test positive for opioids and other drugs in a major U.S. waterway. Explorers have discovered a shipwreck with riches worth as much as 17 billion dollars. Rising CO2 in the atmosphere could reduce the nutritional value of some foods. India and Pakistan are in a severe situation as a heatwave continues. Will the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster finally be solved—once and for all?

This Week in Water for May 27, 2018

A Radioactive Coffin May Be Leaking in the Pacific. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.The spring flooding of 2019—already the most damaging in 25 years—is not like your grandfather's floods—or even your father's.What happened to all the material that made up the city of Hiroshima, after the atomic bomb was dropped?The Marshall Islands has a kind of coffin built in the 1970s—and it's leaking.Plastic pollution in the oceans may have an effect on the air we breathe.Jumping in a pool without first showering affects its chemistry—and not in a good way.You can clean up the Chicago River—from the comfort of your couch.

A Radioactive Coffin May Be Leaking in the Pacific. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The spring flooding of 2019—already the most damaging in 25 years—is not like your grandfather's floods—or even your father's. What happened to all the material that made up the city of Hiroshima, after the atomic bomb was dropped? The Marshall Islands has a kind of coffin built in the 1970s—and it's leaking. Plastic pollution in the oceans may have an effect on the air we breathe. Jumping in a pool without first showering affects its chemistry—and not in a good way. You can clean up the Chicago River—from the comfort of your couch.

This Week in Water for May 19, 2019

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 utility is working "pro bone-o."

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 utility is working "pro bone-o."

This Week in Water for November 24, 2019

Trees—they're just like us. They sleep, they drink—and they even have a pulse. What the latest research can also tell us about whether they're stressed out.

Sleeping Like a Log? What Trees Do—and Don't Do at Night

The Trump Administration Buried a Serious Water Contamination Study.  That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.A Trump administration aide said in an email that releasing a water contamination report would cause a “public relations nightmare.” So they buried it.The new NASA administrator does a one-eighty on climate change in stark contrast to his 2013 speech on the House floor.Greenhouse gases have been released into the atmosphere since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, but the ancient Greeks and Romans polluted, too.It's been called the "Everest of racing”—and now it's a race against time.

The Trump Administration Buried a Serious Water Contamination Study. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. A Trump administration aide said in an email that releasing a water contamination report would cause a “public relations nightmare.” So they buried it. The new NASA administrator does a one-eighty on climate change in stark contrast to his 2013 speech on the House floor. Greenhouse gases have been released into the atmosphere since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, but the ancient Greeks and Romans polluted, too. It's been called the "Everest of racing”—and now it's a race against time.

This Week in Water for May 20, 2018

When It Rains, Plants Panic. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.In an effort to breathe life into the declining coal industry, the Trump administration wants to further roll back protections for water.Plants that were treated with fracking wastewater have weakened immune systems.When it's raining, plants send alerts from leaf to leaf.Neonicotinoid pesticides have harmed bee populations, aquatic insects, birds—and now fish.A proposal to ship water from the Upper Midwest to the Southwest has gone off the rails.

When It Rains, Plants Panic. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. In an effort to breathe life into the declining coal industry, the Trump administration wants to further roll back protections for water. Plants that were treated with fracking wastewater have weakened immune systems. When it's raining, plants send alerts from leaf to leaf. Neonicotinoid pesticides have harmed bee populations, aquatic insects, birds—and now fish. A proposal to ship water from the Upper Midwest to the Southwest has gone off the rails.

This Week in Water for November 3, 2019

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 tubes can clean nitrates out of water.This gel might be able to take the bite out of frostbite.

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 tubes can clean nitrates out of water. This gel might be able to take the bite out of frostbite.

This Week in Water for December 15, 2019

Making Travel Plans? This Country Is Banning Sunscreen. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.A study is connecting extreme weather events with changes in the jet stream due to global warming.“We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff.”—Mike Barrett of the World Wildlife FundChina, Russia, and Norway, blocked efforts last week to create a massive sanctuary five times as large as Germany.Some maritime shippers are cheating.If you step off a plane in this island nation with the wrong sunscreen after 2019, they will confiscate it.Engineers at Iowa State and the University of Florida are working on a way to help farmers manage fertilizers and minimize algal blooms.The material in your kitchen countertops may help prevent floods.

Making Travel Plans? This Country Is Banning Sunscreen. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. A study is connecting extreme weather events with changes in the jet stream due to global warming. “We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff.”—Mike Barrett of the World Wildlife Fund China, Russia, and Norway, blocked efforts last week to create a massive sanctuary five times as large as Germany. Some maritime shippers are cheating. If you step off a plane in this island nation with the wrong sunscreen after 2019, they will confiscate it. Engineers at Iowa State and the University of Florida are working on a way to help farmers manage fertilizers and minimize algal blooms. The material in your kitchen countertops may help prevent floods.

This Week in Water for November 4, 2018

A new study is showing that freshwater around the planet is being redistributed and could lead to food insecurity and climate refugees. H2O Radio reports.

Shifting Freshwater Around the Globe Concerns Scientists

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