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Earth Focus
Climate Science In Action
Whether they are researching the pace of Alaskan glacier melt or measuring the impact of Arctic sea ice changes on our our weather, climate scientists go to some of the most remote areas on Earth to help us understand our environment. The Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) brings scientists and students together annually to study glaciers. Jeff Barbee reports on the 2013 JIRP expedition. Julienne Stroeve of the National Snow and Ice Data Center looks at the impact changes in Arctic sea ice may have on weather patterns. Michael Mann on what we might expect to see happen to sea levels, if we continue burning fossil fuels at current levels.
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Diablo Canyon ignites conversations about nuclear power in the state’s energy future.
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Love for Joshua Tree endangers the local life—both people and ecosystems.
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Ravens threaten Mojave Desert tortoises, and solutions call on shifts in human behavior.
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A transformed L.A. River is envisioned by the communities that live at its edge.
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The L.A. River is reimagined through explorations of history, hydrology, and architecture.
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Everyday people are standing up against the e-commerce giants polluting the Inland Empire.
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Climate change takes a toll on mental health in rural areas.
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Stories of patients and doctors reveal the environmental determinants of health in South Gate, CA.
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South Africa faces a stark reality as the continent’s largest greenhouse gas emitter.
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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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The realities of milk production are forcing dairy communities across the globe to rethink the dairy production process.