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In Our Backyard

With Warren Olney


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  • Ep 6 Bonus: Warning!

    07:53||Season 1
    With rising heat, deadly drought, and erratic storms, the desert tortoise needs your help. And there are many things you can do, especially if you are camping over the weekend or driving to Las Vegas. Susanna Mann and Gabby Barnas from the Ivanpah Desert Tortoise Research Facility will tell you all the little things that make a big difference for our wildlife friends in the desert.

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  • 6. When Lightning Strikes

    36:20||Season 1, Ep. 6
    Think climate change doesn’t matter in the desert? Think again. It’s our greatest hope yet for a green future, but entire ecosystems are collapsing.
  • Ep 5 Bonus: Life's a Beach

    06:29||Season 1
    Rising seas got you confused? Severine Fournier from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab  explains the basics of our warming ocean as a result of climate change. What she’s got to say might melt your brain.
  • 5. On the Rocks

    35:11||Season 1, Ep. 5
    As seas rise, beaches are disappearing. That’s a scientific fact. And, for communities on the coast that means iconic lifestyles are on the brink.
  • Ep 4 Bonus: Wildfire Prep

    15:47||Season 1
    California wildfires are dangerous, but they don’t have to be deadly. Don Butz, Lakeside Fire chief and  San Diego Fire Safe Council president, says we can protect ourselves by following simple steps from the American Red Cross’ Ready, Set, Go plan. We cover everything from managing gardens to assembling supply kits.
  • 4. Smoke Out

    44:58||Season 1, Ep. 4
    Wildfires have become a terrifying part of  life in Southern California. And, they’re growing in number and intensity because of climate change.  Not everyone is treated the same when it comes to disaster, though. And, that has a long history in this state.
  • Ep 3 Bonus: Heat Islands

    06:25||Season 1
    Do you live on a heat island? Edith de Guzman from the Los Angeles Cooling Collaborative overviews the science behind urban heat islands and cutting edge ways we can be more informed about the most deadly consequence of climate change.