Earth Focus
"Earth Focus" is an environmental news magazine that features investigative reports and in-depth stories about our changing environment and how it affects people around the world.
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Sen. Cortez Masto: Pursuing a Green EconomyIn an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto ...In an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto discusses her pursuit to expand Sen. Harry Reid’s goal to grow the state’s green energy portfolio while fostering a ... -
Sen. Cortez Masto: Protecting the Outdoors is NonpartisanIn an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto ...In an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto says she and many other lawmakers believe protecting the environment, such as protecting public lands, should not be ... -
Sen. Cortez Masto: On Reid’s Environmental LegacyIn an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto ...In an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto discusses the balance Sen. Harry Reid struck when crafting environmental policy that included the needs of all ... -
Sen. Cortez Masto: On Growing Up in Rural Las VegasIn an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto ...In an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto paints a rural picture of cowboys and ranches when describing the Las Vegas where she grew up. “My goodness, there was ... -
Black Rock-High Rock: The Negotiation Behind ConservationA proposal to create Nevada’s Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Conservation ...A proposal to create Nevada’s Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Conservation Area received much criticism directed at then-Sen. Harry Reid. Hunters, miners, ranchers and other groups opposed the ... -
How SNPLMA Wove Urban Las Vegas Back Into the EnvironmentThe Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA) helped balance urban ...The Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA) helped balance urban growth in Las Vegas with conservation and restoration throughout the state. Championed by Sen. Harry Reid, the legislation ... -
Moapa Solar Plant Addressed Injustice, Economy and EnergyThe Recovery Act following the 2008 recession paved the way for Nevada to spur ...The Recovery Act following the 2008 recession paved the way for Nevada to spur short-term jobs and a kick off a renewable energy plan. The funding, along with Sen. Harry Reid’s behind-the-scenes ... -
Sen. Cortez Masto: ‘A Microcosm of America’In an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto ...In an exclusive “Earth Focus” interview, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto describes her state’s role in the national political conversation. Nevada’s diversity in population and industry ... -
S3 E3: Environmental Police Raids Illegal Gold Mine in PeruA special law in Peru allows environmental prosecutor Karina Garay to confiscate ...A special law in Peru allows environmental prosecutor Karina Garay to confiscate and destroy any machinery used for illegal gold mining. When she and members of the multi-agency Operation Mercury raid ... -
S3 E3: On the Scene of Operation to Shut Down Illegal Gold MiningWith gold extraction surpassing drug profits, illegal gold mining is a big ...With gold extraction surpassing drug profits, illegal gold mining is a big problem for Peru’s government. The army, police and prosecutor work together to execute an operation to shut down all ... -
S3 E3: Illegal Gold Mining Destroys Native Kotsimba Land in PeruAn operation to shut down illegal gold mining in Peru is tracking the Indigenous ...An operation to shut down illegal gold mining in Peru is tracking the Indigenous Kotsimba community. Illegal activity has increased deforestation, altered rivers and contaminated the territory with ... -
S3 E2: Mining Town Children Develop Respiratory IssuesMbali Mathabule, resident of Emalahleni in the Mpumalanga province of South ...Mbali Mathabule, resident of Emalahleni in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, says she can see, smell and even wipe off black dust from her face. She developed sinus issues while working at one ... -
S3 E2: Artisanal Coal Miners Take Over Abandoned SitesIt’s common for mining companies in South Africa to sweep in with workers from ...It’s common for mining companies in South Africa to sweep in with workers from outside a community, destroy the environment, “take the minerals and leave the people angry,” says environmental ... -
S3 E1: Climate Change Wears Away Alaska PermafrostYouth petitioner Carl Smith shares how much warmer life is getting in Akiak, ...Youth petitioner Carl Smith shares how much warmer life is getting in Akiak, Alaska. The permafrost at the edge of his nearby river is thawing and erosion is to coming closer and closer to homes. His ... -
S3 E1: Rising Seas Swiftly Shift Marshall Islands ShoresLitokne Kabua is a climate activist from the Marshall Islands and one of the 16 ...Litokne Kabua is a climate activist from the Marshall Islands and one of the 16 children petitioning the UN to act on climate change. He walks through the sites where the waves knocked down his ... -
S2 E5: Formerly Incarcerated Find Career Opportunities in SolarIn East Los Angeles, solar power is generating the growth of green jobs for ...In East Los Angeles, solar power is generating the growth of green jobs for formerly incarcerated individuals. A partnership between Homeboy Industries and GRID Alternatives offers training that helps ... -
S2 E5: Women Solar Engineers Transform Zanzibar CommunitiesWomen attending the Barefoot College in Zanzibar are learning solar power ...Women attending the Barefoot College in Zanzibar are learning solar power engineering, bucking a tradition of gender roles and marginalization in the workforce. They come from villages across East ... -
S2 E4: Drought Creates Market for Camel Milk in Eastern AfricaKenyan farmers facing historic drought are turning to camel milk, a traditional ...Kenyan farmers facing historic drought are turning to camel milk, a traditional alternative proving to be a sustainable solution. Experts say the camel’s ability to survive amid a warming climate ... -
S2 E4: Converting Cattle Waste Into Renewable EnergyAiroso Dairy is a family-run farm in Central California producing much of the ...Airoso Dairy is a family-run farm in Central California producing much of the milk found in butter and mozzarella cheese produced locally. With about 2900 cows, this and every other dairy in ... -
S2 E3: Forest Guardians Protect Their Land in BrazilA group of men in rural Brazil started Guardians of the Forest in 2012 in ...A group of men in rural Brazil started Guardians of the Forest in 2012 in response to hundreds of deforestation outbreaks on Arariboia land. Since the area was designated as Indigenous territory in ... -
S2 E3: Scientists Build Lumber Library to Identify Poached WoodWith rare wood being used for a multitude of high-end consumer products, illegal ...With rare wood being used for a multitude of high-end consumer products, illegal logging is the third-largest transnational crime. In the Northwest United States, scientists and citizens are ...
