"Earth Focus" is an environmental news magazine that features investigative reports and in-depth stories about our changing environment and how it affects people around the world.
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The Price of Gold in Peru
This episode follows chief environmental prosecutor Karina Garay as she works with the police, army and navy in destroying illegal mines and arresting miners in protected areas

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Coal Mining in South Africa
South Africa faces a stark reality as the continent’s largest greenhouse gas emitter.

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The Youth Climate Movement Around the World
In-depth profiles of four young environmentalists: Alexandria Villaseñor in California, Carl Smith in Alaska, Ayakha Melithafa in South Africa and Litokne Kabua in the Marshall Islands.

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Dying Oceans - Abalone Restoration In California
Off the coast of California, the disappearing abalone population is raising flags about ocean health and the lasting impact of rising sea temperatures, acidification and pollution.

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Lighting A Path: Embracing Solar Power in California and Zanzibar
Solar power is changing lives in unexpected places.

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Dairy Alternatives - Rethinking Milk In California and Kenya
The realities of milk production are forcing dairy communities across the globe to rethink the dairy production process.

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Building A Future - Lumber Poaching In Oregon and Brazil
Following groups like “Guardians of the Forest,” we explore illegal lumber poaching in the forests of Brazil and Oregon, where citizens and scientists are working together to combat the illegal lumber trade.

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Avocado Wars - The Battle Over Water Rights In Chile
The global demand for avocados is having a devastating impact on a drought-stricken community in Chile.

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Fueling Change: Oil Extraction in Alaska and California
Global demand for oil and gas has long-lasting impacts on the communities that supply it.

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Los Angeles is one of the biggest biodiversity hotspots in the world, despite its smog, urban sprawl and snarling freeways.
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