The newest season of “Earth Focus” presents fresh perspectives on the relationships between California’s wildlands and urban infrastructure, with every episode including animated segments exploring historic themes.
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City of the future? A look at Hamburg Germany, Europe's Green Capital 2011. (26m 36s)
The New West and the Politics of the Environment
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A quiet, little-known revolution is taking place in American environmental politics. (1h 25m 30s)
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Explore our ocean's coral reefs and the imminent anger they face from climate change. (26m 40s)
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Oceans support life, yet they are overfished, polluted, and impacted by climate change. (26m 35s)
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Neonicotinoids are widely used insecticides, but have been linked to the decline of bees. (26m 40s)
Can Religion Save the Environment?
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Cambodia's indigenous Chong people protest the construction of a hydroelectric dam. (25m)
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Every twenty minutes, an African elephant is killed for its tusks. The reason? Greed. (26m 39s)
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What do plants, snakes, molds, and other species have to do with human health? (26m 35s)
Chesapeake: Can Oysters Save the Bay?
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Culture and ecology clash as Chesapeake oyster watermen are at odds with conservationists. (26m 37s)
Climate Change: The Rising Cost
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Climate change is driving economic impact and change across the United States. (26m 38s)
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Between 70-210 million gallons of waste oil are illegally dumped at sea annually. (26m 36s)
Sweden: Gateway to Green Innovation
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Stockholm's Royal Seaport in Sweden is set to become a model of energy efficiency. (25m 53s)
American Rivers: Challenges of the Colorado and the Potomac
The Colorado River faces an increasing demand for water. (26m 39s)
Coastlines, Coal Controversy, and Climate Change
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A new Indonesian law may open the world's largest coastline to commercial development. (26m 26s)
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Canada may be one of the largest gold mining nations, but its activities are controversial (26m 38s)
Arise: Women Protecting the Environment
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Women from around the world bring insights to solve today's environmental challenges. (26m 35s)
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Farming provides both employment and therapeutic recovery for America's combat veterans. (26m 33s)
Mining Battles: Uranium, Coal, and Gold
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A Colorado mining community clashes with environmentalists over a proposed uranium mill. (26m 36s)
Exposed: The Ugly Side of Food Production
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The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation uncovers the costs of shrimp farming. (26m 39s)
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With a changing climate, our food production must evolve. (26m 37s)
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"Young Voices for the Planet" features young adults making positive environmental change. (26m 36s)
Shrimp and Cell Phones: The Toxic Side of Profit
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The dark side of shrimp and smart phone industries. (26m 35s)
Killing Bees: Are Government & Industry Responsible?
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There is growing evidence that a new class of pesticides may be toxic to bees. (26m 35s)
Unsafe: The Truth Behind Everyday Chemicals
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There are tens of thousands of chemicals in the air, water, and everyday products we use. (26m 37s)
Shades of Gray: Living with Wolves
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With hunting permitted in many western states, the future of wolves is in question. (27m 15s)
Exposed: Killing Dolphins, Dying for Lobsters
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'Earth Focus' investigates the illegal practice of killing dolphins for shark bait in Peru (26m 35s)
America’s Dirty Secret: Coal Ash
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Earth Focus investigates why there is no federal regulation for coal ash. (26m 35s)
Inside the Climate Wars: A Conversation with Michael Mann
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Debate over climate change remains polarized. (26m 35s)
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Climate scientists go to some of the most remote areas on Earth to do their research. (26m 50s)
Asian elephants, already endangered in Indonesia and Thailand, are threatened further. (26m 37s)
Faile Street: The Human Cost of Foreclosure
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"Faile Street" looks at the human cost of apartment foreclosure in New York City. (26m 35s)
Toxic Futures: Untold Stories of Chemical Pollution
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Africa stands to be heavily impacted by climate change. (26m 36s)
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With soaring food prices and a growing population, how will we feed the world? (25m 56s)
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Large-scale damaged ecosystems are possible to rehabilitate as seen in global initiatives. (26m 35s)
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US domestic gas production is on the rise because of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. (33m 46s)
Toxic Environments: US and China
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Fracking Hell, an original joint investigative report by LinkTV and the Ecologist Film Un (27m 13s)
Meeting Renewable Energy Needs in Southern Africa
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How energy from the sun, wind, water, and even garbage helps the environment nd business. (26m 45s)
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Africa is especially vulnerable to climate change, but is finding innovative solutions. (26m 35s)
Nuclear Power: America Goes Naked
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When it comes to the worst hazards of nuclear power, America is going naked. (26m 35s)
Saving the Rivers of the American West
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Activists work to restore the watersheds of Oregon's largest river system. (26m 37s)
Menhaden: The Most Important Fish in the Bay
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Never heard of Menhaden? It may be the most important fish in Atlantic coastal waters. (26m 30s)
Women and the Changing Environment
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More and more people means greater pressure on an already changing environment and women. (26m 38s)
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