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Earth Focus
The Tortoise, the Raven, and Us
Season 5
Episode 3
Ravens threaten Mojave Desert tortoises, and solutions call on shifts in human behavior. While they are one of the smartest birds in the world, their success can pose an existential threat to other wildlife. Scientists and community members work to provide solutions to this increasing environmental problem, which are revealing deep insights into humanity in the process.
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26:40
Diablo Canyon ignites conversations about nuclear power in the state’s energy future.
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26:40
Love for Joshua Tree endangers the local life—both people and ecosystems.
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26:40
A transformed L.A. River is envisioned by the communities that live at its edge.
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26:40
The L.A. River is reimagined through explorations of history, hydrology, and architecture.
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26:47
Everyday people are standing up against the e-commerce giants polluting the Inland Empire.
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56:40
Climate change takes a toll on mental health in rural areas.
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56:41
Stories of patients and doctors reveal the environmental determinants of health in South Gate, CA.
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26:40
A look at the Peruvian government's Operation Mercury, a decisive action to shut down an entire town built around an illegal gold mine.
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26:39
South Africa faces a stark reality as the continent’s largest greenhouse gas emitter.
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26:39
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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26:40
Entire aquatic ecosystems are beginning to collapse.
![Lighting A Path: Embracing Solar Power](https://kcet.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/623cbac/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/768x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FIEjhgac-asset-mezzanine-16x9-rPqCC6g.jpg)
26:30
Solar power is changing lives in unexpected places.