Since 1970, Earth Day has been a global celebration of environmental awareness. The first Earth Day demonstrations in the U.S. led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Since then, it’s become an opportunity to focus efforts around protecting the planet and educating people of all ages about the ways they can make a positive impact.
Explore stories about our fascinating planet and inspiring individuals raising awareness about climate change, conservation and challenges we need to overcome for a successful future.
Sea-level rise and coastal erosion directly impact North Carolina’s coastline, while extreme weather events bring the effects of climate change to inland communities. Hear from North Carolinians about the consequences of climate change in their backyards and innovative solutions to build a more resilient state.
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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska has long protected survivors of the Ice Age, but this frozen fortress is melting due to climate change. For the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears and Arctic foxes, the Ice Age is slipping away.
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Join conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan for a global environmental health check of six of Earth’s bellwether biomes. From the Arctic to the Amazon, these vulnerable habitats are changing, revealing surprising animal behaviors as species adapt. On his journey he meets the inspiring scientists and communities working to bring about positive change.
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After spending 15 years working in the conventional funeral industry, a passionate mortician is paving uncharted territory to help create the first natural burial ground of its kind in Tennessee. This documentary recounts his personal journey from mortuary traditionalist to global-thinking environmentalist, as he seeks a better place for his community to lay to rest.
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This conspiracy thriller tells the story of the 2009 “Climategate” scandal, when a media storm undermined confidence in the science of climate change. Professor Phil Jones and his team at the University of East Anglia find themselves in the middle of a major investigation with their 30 years of research work being questioned in the first “fake news” attack.
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As global temperatures rise, scientists are exploring solutions from planting trees to sucking carbon out of the air to geoengineering. But would they work? And what are the risks of engineering Earth’s climate?
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This revealing series follows climate change activity Greta Thunberg as she steps from behind the podium and onto the front lines. Over the course of three episodes, Thunberg explores the science as she travels to extraordinary locations across the globe, meeting leading climate scientists, witnessing firsthand the consequences of climate change and confronting the complexity of what is required to make change happen.
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Explore humanity’s relationship with nature and wildlife, as scientists and conservationists from all over the world examine ways we can restore our planet. This documentary series asks whether newfound awareness of nature could bring about a new chapter in the human story.
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Stunning aerial cinematography is combined with science storytelling to reveal both the natural phenomena and human forces shaping our planet. Discover stories about agriculture, engineering, the environment and natural wonders told by the scientists, rangers, farmers and artists responsible for innovating the world around us.
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The hazy blue was disappearing from the horizon, but it wasn’t just the trees fault.
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