Earth Focus Season 5 (Preview)
Preview: Season 5 | 1m
Take an in-depth look into the relationships between wildlands and urban infrastructure.
This season of Earth Focus takes an in-depth look into the relationships between California’s wildlands and urban infrastructure.
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Earth Focus Season 5 (Preview)
Preview: Season 5 | 1m
This season of Earth Focus takes an in-depth look into the relationships between California’s wildlands and urban infrastructure.
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Preview: S5 | 1m | Take an in-depth look into the relationships between wildlands and urban infrastructure. (1m)
YTT Tribe Reclaims Diablo Canyon’s Nuclear Land
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Clip: S5 Ep5 | 12m | The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant sits on the YTT Tribe's ancestral homelands. (12m)
Why Did California Decide to Keep Operating Diablo Canyon?
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Clip: S5 Ep5 | 1m 23s | Diablo Canyon is still operating to meet clean energy goals while keeping the power on. (1m 23s)
Mothers for Nuclear's Fight at Diablo Canyon
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Clip: S5 Ep5 | 3m 52s | Mothers for Nuclear hopes to change people’s minds about nuclear energy in California. (3m 52s)
How Diablo Canyon Fits into California's Energy Mix
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Clip: S5 Ep5 | 2m 41s | Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant is seen as a key player in California's energy mix. (2m 41s)
A History of Division Over Nuclear Power at Diablo Canyon
Clip: S5 Ep5 | 1m 34s | Critics have been calling for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant's closure for decades. (1m 34s)
Diablo Canyon: California's Last Nuclear Power Plant (Preview)
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Preview: S5 Ep5 | 30s | Diablo Canyon ignites conversations about nuclear power in the state’s energy future. (30s)
Decades Against Diablo with Mothers for Peace
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Clip: S5 Ep5 | 3m 35s | Mothers for Peace have been protesting the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant since 1973. (3m 35s)
Ravenville: Why Birds Flock to Desert Human Wastelands
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Clip: S5 Ep3 | 7m 35s | Desert biologists find non-lethal solutions to control surging raven populations. (7m 35s)
What Joshua Tree's Social Media Presence Means for Tourism
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Clip: S5 Ep4 | 5m 40s | Joshua Tree has become a popular backdrop for social media content — at what cost? (5m 40s)
The Tortoise, the Raven, and Us (Preview)
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Preview: S5 Ep3 | 30s | Ravens threaten Mojave Desert tortoises, and solutions call on shifts in human behavior. (30s)
Pioneertown & Balance in the Desert
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Clip: S5 Ep4 | 4m 59s | Gerard Noonan reflects on the freedom folks have sought in the desert and if it's sustainable. (4m 59s)
Minerva: Joshua Tree's Original Influencer
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Clip: S5 Ep4 | 55s | Did you know desert influencers have been around long before music festivals? (55s)
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Preview: S5 Ep4 | 30s | Love for Joshua Tree endangers the local life—both people and ecosystems. (30s)
Joshua Tree: 'City Prices in a Very Small Town'
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Clip: S5 Ep4 | 2m 44s | Vacation rentals are swallowing the housing market and displacing local residents. (2m 44s)
Desert Ravens: A 'Major Relative' to Indigenous Traditions
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Clip: S5 Ep3 | 4m 28s | For Indigenous peoples of the Mojave, ravens are powerful, respected elders. (4m 28s)
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Clip: S5 Ep3 | 1m 10s | The history of the raven in both culture and nature is complex. (1m 10s)
Unlikely Allies Fight for Affordable Housing Solutions Along the L.A. River
Clip: S5 Ep2 | 3m 8s | Unlikely allies join forces to add affordable housing solutions into the L.A. River Master Plan. (3m 8s)
Transforming the Los Angeles River (Preview)
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Preview: S5 Ep2 | 30s | A transformed L.A. River is envisioned by the communities that live at its edge. (30s)
Reimagining the Los Angeles River (Preview)
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Preview: S5 Ep1 | 30s | The L.A. River is reimagined through explorations of history, hydrology, and architecture. (30s)
L.A. River: What Would Happen if Concrete is Removed?
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Clip: S5 Ep1 | 5m 24s | How realistic is the dream of a 51-mile connected green space along the L.A. River? (5m 24s)
L.A. River's Legacy of Displacement
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Clip: S5 Ep2 | 47s | For centuries, the L.A. river has shaped life for residents, while also displacing many. (47s)
Green Gentrification in Elysian Valley
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Clip: S5 Ep2 | 4m 55s | The rebranding of Elysian Valley as a green space is pricing out many longtime residents. (4m 55s)
Frank Gehry Designs SELA Platform Parks and Cultural Center
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Clip: S5 Ep1 | 3m 12s | Frank Gehry's team has proposed a cultural center and platform parks in South Gate. (3m 12s)
Chinatown's Shift from Affordable to Investment Destination
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Clip: S5 Ep2 | 3m 33s | Chinatown residents wonder if the benefits of L.A. River restoration will pass them by. (3m 33s)
A Century of L.A. River History
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Clip: S5 Ep1 | 1m 15s | The L.A. River's reputation has evolved, from raging waterway to industrial corridor. (1m 15s)
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