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Are We At The Tipping Point?
Season 5
Episode 1
Maiya May embarks on a journey across the United States, from the sunny shores of Florida to the icy expanses of Alaska, to explore climate tipping points – thresholds that lead to rapid and irreversible change. Discover how critical our climate systems are for our planet’s stability. Are these vital ecosystems already past their tipping point, or is there still hope to reverse the damage?
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We learn how solar weather can affect the grid and what we can do to prepare.
9:47
We learn why our weather is spiraling out of control and what might be in store.
10:43
Could a power grid failure during an extreme weather event be the most deadly weather?
8:20
We learn how using volcano eruptions can be used to detect other natural phenomena.
8:50
We can learn about forest carbon sinks and the groundbreaking research in sequestration.
7:34
We learn how hail is formed and the damage they can cause.
7:26
We explore the growing threat of dust storms.
10:02
Does fire affect climate change? What about extreme wildfire behavior?
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10:02
We explore cost-effective solutions that you can take to harden your home.
10:09
We discuss the devastating power of tornadoes and how to prepare your homes for them.
10:43
What can we expect when the “Big One” does hit?