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The November elections are starting to dominate the media, and many pundits as well as social scientists are trying to tease out which issues might sway voters. Will it be democracy, abortion, immigration—or perhaps climate change? Comedians in Boulder, Colorado, hope global warming will be motivating—if they can make people laugh about it.

How Wetland Scientists Made D-Day a Success. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Months before D-Day, British commandos swam to the French coast under the cover of darkness to collect sediment samples.

Smoke from wildfires is so pervasive that scientists have introduced the concept of a “lake-smoke day.”

Your salad may have a new condiment—road wear particles from tires.

How dead people in Spain are supporting renewable energy.

“Day Zero” Approaches in Mexico City. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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As Mexicans went to the polls to elect a new president, one of their top issues was water.

To cope with record heat and water shortages in India, some people are turning to ancient methods to stay cool.

In a “historic” win for small island nations, an international court has deemed human-caused greenhouse gas emissions a marine pollutant.

Boaters better beware if these sea creatures are nearby.

Are Banks Banking on Climate Chaos? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

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One major U.S. bank stands to lose billions of dollars if countries take immediate steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

A major dispute between the U.S. and Mexico is brewing—not over drugs or immigration—but over water.

This plant can be used to make a flame-retardant, smoke-suppressing, and water-repellant glass.

How to safely kill pests on crops? Stick it to them.

Oil Giants May Have to Pay for Climate Damage. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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Vermont is about to become the first state to enact a law forcing fossil fuel companies to pay for damages caused by climate change.

A pesticide banned in 1972 continues to plague the Southern California coast.

Why were there so many tornadoes this spring?

A new tool can predict how weather will affect pollen concentrations—and how pollen could influence the weather.

Sacking Sackett? Biden Moves to Protect Wetlands. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report.

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The outlook for the Colorado River could be better than previously thought.

In response to the Supreme Court's Sackett decision, the Biden administration moves to protect wetlands.

A new study proves that conservation works—and that we’re getting better at it.

An orangutan reaches for a natural first aid kit after a brawl.