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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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 ... -
S2 E1: Alaskan Communities Divided Over Oil DrillingAlaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the largest national wildlife ...Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the largest national wildlife region in the United States. It’s home to a large variety of plants and animals, including the polar bear and the caribou. ... -
S2 E1: Neighboring Towns Pit the Legacy of Oil Against RenewablesCalifornia is famous for implementing policies to protect the environment, yet ...California is famous for implementing policies to protect the environment, yet it has also been one of the biggest crude oil producers in the country since the mid-19th century. Kern County supplies ... -
S1 E6: Understanding How Species Adapt in Urban HabitatsThe Los Angeles Aqueduct made the region more attractive non-native species ...The Los Angeles Aqueduct made the region more attractive non-native species introduced by human activity. Species now common in the city include animals from tropical places, including anoles, geckos ... -
S1 E6: Coyotes and P22Often assumed to reside in mountains and state parks, coyotes, mountain lions, ...Often assumed to reside in mountains and state parks, coyotes, mountain lions, and other L.A.-dwelling species have adapted to survive in habitats that may be much closer to us that we think. The ... -
S1 E5: A Fishing Community Allows Environment Time to ReplenishThe global demand for seafood is growing along with concerns about overfishing ...The global demand for seafood is growing along with concerns about overfishing and the well-being of our oceans. A seaside community dependent on fishing in Andavadoaka, Madagascar is exploring ways ... -
S1 E5: Proposed Fish Farms Seek to Counteract U.S. Seafood ImportsThe U.S. is the largest importer of seafood, with 91 percent of our seafood ...The U.S. is the largest importer of seafood, with 91 percent of our seafood coming primarily from China. As the global demand for food is expected to double by 2050, researchers are turning to ... -
S1 E4: Harvesting Fog to Address Drought At Edge of the SaharaAt the edge of Morocco's Sahara region, a new way of harvesting water has the ...At the edge of Morocco's Sahara region, a new way of harvesting water has the potential to deeply impact a culture. Nontraditional fog catching technology is empowering women and saving the fate of a ... -
S1 E3: San Francisco Builds On Land Vulnerable to Sea Level RiseHow are municipalities planning for the future of their cities in the face of ...How are municipalities planning for the future of their cities in the face of climate change? San Francisco's developers are building expensive real estate on floodplains as officials try to heed ... -
S1 E3: Urbanization and Climate Change Lead to Deadly ConsequencesA deadly mudslide caused by torrential rains and deforestation in Sierra Leone's ...A deadly mudslide caused by torrential rains and deforestation in Sierra Leone's capital of Freetown exposed the city's failure to plan for urbanization in the face of climate change. -
S1 E2: Mongolia Losing Nomadic Herding Lifestylen Ulaanbatar, Mongolia, more than 600,000 nomadic herders have moved to the city ...n Ulaanbatar, Mongolia, more than 600,000 nomadic herders have moved to the city in search of work after dzud, or extreme weather patterns, have killed their cattle. In this segment of "Earth Focus" ... -
S1 E2: How Tijuana's Haitian Community Was BornAfter a devastating earthquake and equally destructive hurricane, people from ...After a devastating earthquake and equally destructive hurricane, people from Haiti began migrating to South America, and eventually toward the United States to find work to support their family back ...
