About this episode

This episode discusses various environmental issues including water contamination and endangered species, along with advancements in energy and space technology.

How the “God Squad” Could Cause Whales to Go Extinct. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: EPA’s announcement that it will consider microplastics as a drinking water contaminant is being dismissed as a PR stunt. The Trump administration exempted the oil and gas industry from protecting endangered species as the Iran war sends fuel prices soaring. A new kind of power plant has opened in Japan that doesn’t rely on coal or gas, or use wind or solar. The toilet being used on the Artemis II space mission is allowing astronauts to “boldly go” like never before.

People in this episode

Host: H2ORadio

Topics covered

• water contamination
• endangered species
• energy sources
• space technology
• environmental policy

Keywords

• microplastics
• drinking water
• oil and gas
• fuel prices
• power plant
• space mission
• whales
• God Squad

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EPA, Trump administration

Places: Japan

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