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Earth Focus Presents
"Earth Focus Presents" is a curated series of documentaries focusing on environmental challenges and solutions.
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Trona's Boom, Bust and Uncertain Future
The economic, social, and environmental woes of Trona are common to communities built around extractive industries. But even after the 2019 earthquake, the residents of the mining town remain "Trona Strong."
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
A Watershed Moment for Southern California’s Unquenchable Thirst
The latest salvo is California’s long-running water wars has the potential to emerge as one of the most important pieces of water regulation in recent years.
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Spill Draws Attention to Steam-Based Oil Extraction
A growing Kern County oil spill draws attention to a steam extraction method that is more common than "fracking," yet lacks the same level of regulation.
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Big Bear Baby Eagle Death Sad But Not Surprising, Expert Says
As difficult as it may be for some humans to stomach, what’s unfolding before our eyes on the Big Bear bald eagle live cam is not unusual.
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Earth Focus
L.A. River
Taylor Yard Receives $500k for Clean Up
Taylor Yard River Park, a former rail yard adjacent to the L.A. River in the heart of the city will see an influx of resources for critical remediation of the site’s contaminated soil.
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Mixteco Farmworkers Join Ocean Restoration Efforts
Residents working in local agriculture are invited to offer input to an important environmental rescue project at Ormond Beach in Oxnard, a beach in their community that many have never visited.
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