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Adopting electric school buses is an easy choice for many school districts around the country, offering reduced emissions and lower operating costs, especially as diesel prices soar. But there’s another unexpected benefit the vehicles can provide—helping cities to keep the lights on.

Climate Change Goes to the Supreme Court. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Boulder, Colorado gets its (very consequential) day in court against oil giants. Last year, the ocean took in enough heat to equal the energy of about 12 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs exploding every second for a year. How to help corals survive global warming? Throw them some shade. Scientists develop “floating scarecrows” to protect threatened seabirds.

Places Where You Can Walk on Water. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Climate change could cause 75 percent of U.S. rivers to lose their biodiversity, scientists warn. Trump issues new orders that will prioritize fishers over fish. A hidden glacier in Utah could contain 1,550,000 cubic meters of ice—enough to fill the largest pyramid in Egypt. New York City just installed free public restrooms. But be quick—these "thrones" will kick you out after ten minutes.

Beaver are having a moment. Long hunted for their fur or extinguished as a nuisance, states like Colorado are promoting coexistence policies for the animals in recognition of their engineering abilities to move water where it’s needed most—especially in times of drought and increasing wildfires.

This Week in Water for September 13, 2026 by H2ORadio

Is There a “Pink Corridor” in Our Ocean’s Future? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: A new UN report shows that we will blow past the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius in just a few years. The Trump administration is going nuclear in its trade war with China. Communities are “marrying glaciers” as climate change threatens their water supplies.

Carbon Majors Are Wringing Out the West to Dry. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Study: emissions from fossil fuel companies drained 28 million acre-feet of water from the West—enough to fill Lake Mead. A new report exposes the biggest and least visible risks of data centers. Soiling your underwear can be an easy way to get the dirt on your garden.

Is It Finally Time for Glen Canyon Dam to Go? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: As the Colorado River system aridifies, are the “glory years” of Glen Canyon Dam coming to an end? To reduce CO2 emissions, California will become the first state in the country to mandate rules for vehicle tires. Why the “ecology of fear” makes mussels clam up.

A “Dangerous, Chilling Effect” on Coastal States? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: State regulators have rejected a plan by an oil company to frack off California’s coast. The federal government may permit it anyway. A “cool mix” release meant to protect native fish in the Colorado River has been canceled. A highly toxic pesticide—banned in over 70 countries—is used widely in the U.S. That could be about to change.

Greenland Warns a Trump-Linked Oil Company to Stop. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Greenland issued a “strong warning” as a Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill. Trump’s border wall construction requires a lot of water, and federal contractors are pumping groundwater with no rights to take it. People in Puerto Rico suffer going without water for 48-hour periods as the drought there deepens. Fries with that? Introducing a new (healthier) algae-infused ketchup.

Are U.S. Water Systems Being Targeted by Iran? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Over 30 water systems were struck by cyberattacks last week. Is Iran responsible? Arizona calls potential cuts to Colorado River water unacceptable, saying it would devastate its economy. A new report says one California aquifer may have “crossed the point of no return.” Extreme weather is fueling a blood crisis.

The Oceans Are Running Out of Oxygen. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: Earth’s oceans are rapidly losing oxygen. It could destabilize the planet, scientists warn. Colorado River cuts will hit Arizona the hardest, sources tell the Los Angeles Times. The Trump administration has announced it wants to put nuclear power projects in the ocean. Sperm whales change their tune when ships are nearby.

Was Water a Factor in the Diarrhea Outbreak? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: The contaminated lettuce at the heart of the “explosive diarrhea” outbreak could be linked to food safety cuts by the Trump administration. The combined water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead on the Colorado River fell to the lowest they’ve been in 70 years. Republicans are trying to rescind the “roadless rule” that protects the drinking water supply for 25 million Americans.

The Plan to Move Water from the Desert to Cities. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: A controversial pipeline that used to carry fossil fuels will now carry “fossil water.” A Meta data center under construction discharged a rare bacterium into a city’s wastewater treatment system. Farmers can now put wearables on crops to track their health and fitness. These snails disappear when it rains.

How Space Weather Can Make It Rain—or Not. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: The heat wave in Europe was “virtually impossible” without climate change, scientists say. Space weather can alter Earth’s weather within hours.