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Weathered
How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive
Season 1
Episode 10
In this episode, we delve into the latest science of the “urban heat island” effect, learn about the looming threat of a potential “Katrina-like event” that threatens their electrical grid, and explore the gamut of options being pursued by scientists and activists to make life safer and more livable in America’s hottest city.
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11:05
Something unexpected is changing Antarctica and scientists finally know why.
10:50
What if Earth crossed a climate tipping point like Venus once did?
11:55
Weathered investigates why civilizations collapse during climate shocks—and how we can avoid it.
56:09
Nearly a year after the devastating Los Angeles fires, Maiya May returns to document the recovery.
11:14
Understanding the climate endgame isn’t pessimism. It’s risk management.
12:53
Maiya breaks down new research showing the impacts of accelerated sea level rise.
14:41
Maiya explores the giants of Earth’s volcanic past: the Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs).
12:52
Maiya May talks with scientist Tim Lenton about Earth systems at risk of crossing tipping points.
12:21
Hurricanes are intensifying faster than ever before. What will hurricanes of the future look like?
13:14
This hidden toll uncovers what exactly is causing millions of “invisible deaths” in the Southeast.
14:14
What does this study means for our future?
11:56
In this episode, we’ll find out WHEN and WHERE peak water is expected to hit.