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A miner emerges from an abandoned mine in South Africa carrying a heavy sack of coal on his back. | Courtesy of of Thomson Reuters Foundation

Coal Mining in South Africa

Season 3 Episode 2
26:39
A member of a military operation to crack down on illegal gold mining in Peru. | Max Baring/Thomson Reuters Foundation

The Price of Gold in Peru

Season 3 Episode 3
26:40
The Price of Gold in Peru

The Price of Gold in Peru

Season 3 Episode 3
26:40
We Are Where We Live

We Are Where We Live

Season 4 Episode 1
56:41
For the Love of the Land

For the Love of the Land

Season 4 Episode 2
56:40
Fighting for Air

Fighting for Air

Season 4 Episode 3
26:47
Reimagining the Los Angeles River

Reimagining the Los Angeles River

Season 5 Episode 1
26:40
Transforming the Los Angeles River

Transforming the Los Angeles River

Season 5 Episode 2
26:40
The Tortoise, the Raven, and Us

The Tortoise, the Raven, and Us

Season 5 Episode 3
26:40
Loving Joshua Tree

Loving Joshua Tree

Season 5 Episode 4
26:40
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Earth Focus

Dying Oceans: Abalone Restoration In California

Season 2 Episode 6

The ocean is a sponge for all the greenhouse gas emissions we produce, and entire aquatic ecosystems are beginning to collapse. Off the California coast, declining abalone populations are raising flags about ocean health and the lasting impact of rising sea temperatures, acidification and pollution. Teams of scientists, volunteers and businesspeople are collaborating to protect underwater species.

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Dairy in California | Photo by Artifact for Earth Focus
26:40
The realities of milk production are forcing dairy communities across the globe to rethink the dairy production process.
Building A Future: Lumber Poaching In Oregon and Brazil
26:04
This episode explores lumber poaching in the forests of Brazil and Oregon, where citizens and scientists are working together to combat the illegal lumber trade.
Avocado Wars: The Battle Over Water Rights In Chile
24:40
The popular demand for avocados is having a devastating impact on a drought-stricken community in Chile.
Fueling Change: Oil Extraction in Alaska & California
25:52
This episode of "Earth Focus" examines how the worldwide demand for oil and gas is impacting the communities that supply it.
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24:28
Los Angeles is one of the biggest biodiversity hotspots in the world, despite its smog, urban sprawl and snarling freeways.
A woman cleans her pen at a sea cucumber reserve in Madagascar. | Nicky Milne/Thomson Reuters Foundation
25:44
Communities and innovators all over the world are creating new sustainable food sources that are resilient to climate change and growing populations.
Canal along agricultural field near Los Baños, California. | Carla Pineda
25:44
Anticipating future water needs, two regions on opposite sides of the world turn to technology for answers.
Aerial image of urban density in Freetown, Sierra Leone. | Nicky Milne/Thomson Reuters Foundation
25:26
Two cities, San Francisco and Freetown, brace for climate change using vastly different methodologies.
The border gate on the Tijuana, Mexico side of Friendship Park. | KCET
25:58
Droughts and floods are driving many people away from their rural, farming communities into big cities.
Aerial image of island off Louisiana coast. | Nicky Milne/Thomson Reuters Foundation
25:30
Forecasts are dire for Louisiana to experience the second-highest sea level rise in the world. How is the region adapting?
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26:40
“Vanishing Coral” presents the personal story of scientists and naturalists who are working with local communities to protect coral reefs that are being destroyed by warming seas, pollution, and destructive fishing practices.
Oil and Gas Well
33:46
"Earth Focus" looks at three countries on the new fracking frontline: South Africa, Poland, and the UK.
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