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The 11th Hour
"The 11th Hour" is a 2007 documentary film by Leonardo Dicaprio, on the state of the earth. “The 11th Hour” is the last moment when change is possible. The film explores how we’ve arrived at this moment – how we live, how we impact the earth’s ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA. James Woolsey and sustainable design experts William McDonough and Bruce Mau in addition to over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who discuss the most important issues that face our planet and people. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.
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How Wildlife Weathers California’s Deadly Wildfires
California’s wildfires have become more destructive and frequent in recent years, leaving behind a profound impact on wildlife.
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Guardian of the Forest Killed by Illegal Loggers in the Amazon
The Thomson Reuters Foundation met Paulo Paulino Guajajara in the Amazon on a reporting trip for Earth Focus in January. This week he was killed, the latest fatality in an escalating battle between illegal loggers and indigenous tribes.
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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
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
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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