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S5E3
The Heat is On
October 02, 2024
Maiya explores the most deadly kind of weather, heat, in an unlikely place: Portland, Oregon. She revisits the 2021 heat dome, one of the most anomalous weather events recorded on earth. In order to understand why some urban areas are hotter than others, she travels to Medellín, Colombia. Then she visits the hottest city in the US, Phoenix, Arizona, to see how we can turn the temperature down.
Season 5
Are We At The Tipping Point?
S5E1
Join Maiya May as she explores which climate systems are at their tipping point.
Adapt or Leave?
S5E2
When is it time to leave your home? Maiya May explores climate adaptation on our changing planet....
Water Whiplash
S5E4
Maiya explores the growing extremes of droughts and floods and their impact on our food and...
Not “Business As Usual”
S5E5
Maiya explores climate tipping points and what our weather will look like as our climate changes....
Climate Crossroads
S5E6
Maiya explores slowing ocean currents, electrification, and nature’s role in reaching net-zero....
Season 4
This Winter Trend Is Overpowering Global Warming
S4E9
2024 was the warmest winter on record, so winter storms are a thing of the past, right?
Was This Really a 1 in 700,000,000,000 Year Event?!
S4E8
Antarctic sea ice is so low it is breaking every model.
What's the One Thing You Can Do To Survive a Tsunami?
S4E7
So, what is the most important factor determining whether or not YOU survive a tsunami?
Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?
S4E6
Earth's climate has varied widely over its history so why do a few degrees concern us now?...
Why Are So Many of Gray Whales Washing Ashore?
S4E5
Is this mass die-off of gray whales a warning sign for us all?
Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?
S4E4
As we contemplate solar geoengineering, we need to look at the risks first.
We Found the Worst Weather on Earth
S4E3
Where is the most extreme weather on planet earth? We'll tell you!
These Diseases Love a Warmer World But Which Should We Worry
S4E2
Disease-carrying insects are spreading as the planet warms.
Is Earth's Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?
S4E1
What is the likelihood that the AMOC will collapse, and what would the consequences be?
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