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Title: This Is Not a Forest
Runtime: 10:07
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Pando, Latin for 'I spread,' appears to be a forest but is actually one massive tree. Weighing 13 million pounds, Pando is one of the world’s largest living organisms. It has thrived in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, spreading across 106 acres with 47,000 stems. Find out how human intervention has both threatened its survival and sparked a passionate mission to protect it.

Untold Earth explores the seeming impossibilities behind our planet’s strangest, most unique natural wonders. From fragile, untouched ecosystems to familiar but unexplained occurrences in our own backyard, this series chases insight into natural phenomena through the voices that know them best.

Untold Earth is produced in partnership with Atlas Obscura and Nature.

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Why Are So Many Power Plants Blowing Up?

Title: Why Are So Many Power Plants Blowing Up?
Runtime: 25:47
Date posted: 2 years ago
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This episode of Weathered: Earth’s Extremes was originally released on Oct, 2nd, 2024.

Environmental policies are uncertain and so is our climate’s future. In this episode of Weathered: Earth’s Extremes, Maiya May digs into the science on where we actually are in the clean energy transition and what our most likely futures are.

In previous episodes, we have discussed climate tipping points, Maiya May sets off to learn about positive climate tipping points. She travels from Wyoming to Michigan and back to her hometown of Atlanta. In Cheyenne, ...

What La Niña Will Do to Our Weather in 2025?

Title: What La Niña Will Do to Our Weather in 2025?
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: 2024 was recently declared the hottest year on record. But we're now likely to experience a cooling trend. Does this mean global warming is reversing? (Spoiler: no, it does not). Weathered's Maiya May explains how El Niño and La Niña affect global temperatures, and what we can expect for the next few years.

Record high temperatures and deep freezes, historic droughts and intense rains and floods. Why was 2024 such a weird weather year? And can we expect more of these extremes in 2025? Maiya May explains.

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Why Crocodiles Are Thriving in the Shadow of A Nuclear Plant

Title: Why Crocodiles Are Thriving in the Shadow of A Nuclear Plant
Runtime: 12:14
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Florida’s native crocodiles have found an unexpected sanctuary in the cooling canals at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant. This fortunate happenstance, along with tireless conservation efforts, are helping these once endangered predators make a remarkable comeback.

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Biologically speaking, how many types of hair are there?

Title: Biologically speaking, how many types of hair are there?
Runtime: 0:44
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Tina Lasisi breaks down the science of hair.

"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.

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Title: Wait, it’s all Canadian shield?
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Why does Canada have so much bizarre terrain and so, so many lakes? This is the geology behind the ancient, rugged landscape of the Canadian Shield.

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When Will We Stop Moving to the Riskiest Regions?

Title: When Will We Stop Moving to the Riskiest Regions?
Runtime: 13:23
Date posted: 2 years ago
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For the last 50 years, Americans have flocked to the warm, sunny South. But, as climate change makes extreme heat, hurricanes, wildfire and flooding worse, will that trend ever STOP? Well, some regions might just be showing signs of a reversal, and they hold lessons for what other areas might expect as the world continues to warm.

Weathered is a show hosted by weather expert Maiya May and produced by Balance Media that helps explain the most common natural disasters, what causes them, how they’re changing, and what we can do to prepare.

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Title: How do we measure skin color?
Runtime: 0:58
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Tina Lasisi describes how researchers measure skin color data to build a "melanin index"

"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.

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Title: The Real Reason California Is Burning
Runtime: 2:47
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Kenneth fires in the greater Los Angeles area have already caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. They also figure to be the most expensive in terms of property damage in California, and even US history.

What caused these fires? Why are they happening during what's typically the wettest time of year in Southern California? Is climate change to blame? And how will this affect the insurance industry moving forward? Weathered's Maiya May explains.

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The world is warming, so why is the US so cold right now?

Title: The world is warming, so why is the US so cold right now?
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: It's been a cold January for many in the US, and now Winter Storm Blair has left a swath of snow and ice across the country. But how is this possible with global temperatures at record highs? Weathered's Maiya May explains how warming Arctic temperatures disrupt the polar vortex, bringing frigid temperatures south.

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Animals don't tend to have baby fat, so why do humans?

Title: Animals don't tend to have baby fat, so why do humans?
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Human babies are especially chonky relative to other animal species. But why? Tina Lasisi explains the science of adiposity.

"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.

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Title: How do they create skin color maps?
Runtime: 0:45
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Tina Lasisi discusses how skin maps measure and map melanin levels around the world.

"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.

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Title: What is the "Language Gene"?
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The FoxP2 gene is sometimes called the Language Gene. But should it be? In this video, Tina Lasisi discusses the genetics of language.

"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.

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Title: Are Pheromones Real?
Runtime: 0:54
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Does your crush smell good? Is it pheromones? Are pheromones even real? Tina Lasisi explains

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Title: You've never seen Jupiter like this!
Runtime: 0:53
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: These new jaw-dropping images of Jupiter from NASA’s Juno mission reveal vibrant detail never before seen.

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The First Computer Bug Was a Literal Insect

Title: The First Computer Bug Was a Literal Insect
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The world’s first computer bug was an actual bug, but it might surprise you to learn that the term was used WAY before computers were on the scene…host @marenhunsberger tells the story of how an inconvenient moth is connected to the evolution of computing as we know it.

Title: Where did denim REALLY come from?
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The denim in your closet is older than you think! Fascinating Fails host Maren Hunsberger explains how denim was created, and where the word originated from!

The AMOC Might Be WAY More Unstable Than We Thought...Here's Why

Title: The AMOC Might Be WAY More Unstable Than We Thought...Here's Why
Runtime: 13:24
Date posted: 2 years ago
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There is a mysterious cold blob in the North Atlantic that could be a warning sign that the largest heat transfer system on the planet, the AMOC, is on the brink of collapse. But it turns out that the AMOC’s collapse is a highly debated topic among scientists – climate models are inconsistent and there isn’t enough observational data to determine a trend. So, perhaps the answer to understand a possible AMOC collapse is to go back in time.

In this episode, we talk to three paleoclimate experts who look at the Earth’s past climate and find some really shocking things about the AMOC’s past behavior. And it turns out that the mysterious cold blob may actually be a bigger deal than we realize…

The Insane History of Blood-Thinning Medication

Title: The Insane History of Blood-Thinning Medication
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Warfarin, now a life-saving drug, has a wild history rooted in accidents and unexpected science. Fascinating Fails host Maren Hunsberger shares how a deadly problem turned into a medical breakthrough!

Title: Why was 2024 Weather So Weird
Runtime: 0:54
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Record high temperatures and deep freezes, historic droughts and intense rains and floods. Why was 2024 such a weird weather year? And can we expect more of these extremes in 2025? Maiya May explains.

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how the military accidentally invented your microwave

Title: how the military accidentally invented your microwave
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: In 1945, Percy Spencer accidentally melted the chocolate in his pocket while he was testing a magnetron. However, this sweet mistake led to the creation of one of our favorite kitchen appliances: the microwave. Fascinating Fails host Maren Hunsberger tells the story!

How Scientists Solved the Mystery of a 300-Year-Old Megaquake

Title: How Scientists Solved the Mystery of a 300-Year-Old Megaquake
Runtime: 13:31
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The 1700 Cascadia earthquake and tsunami was a massive natural disaster that reshaped the Pacific Northwest. Through tree rings, soil layers, and international collaboration, scientists have pieced together the exact timing of the event. As the region braces for another quake, can we prepare in time? Find out how new models and tsunami evacuation towers are helping coastal communities face the threat.

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This Discovery Was Lost for Almost 100 Years

Title: This Discovery Was Lost for Almost 100 Years
Runtime: 0:54
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Eunice Foote was the first American woman to publish research in physics, a passionate advocate for women's rights, and the inventor of the greenhouse effect. So why don't we know more about her? (We couldn’t even find a painting or photo!) Fascinating Fails Host Maren Hunsberger tells her story.

Pessimistic about the climate, here's some good news!

Title: Pessimistic about the climate, here's some good news!
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Energy experts have been predicting a solar energy plateau for years, and yet each the plateau has not come, and use of solar energy continues to rise. Maiya May explains

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Title: Why Are Leeches Used In Medicine?
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Leeches are still used in modern medicine today for life-saving procedures! Host Maren Hunsberger explains how these fascinating creatures help with blood flow, anesthesia, and more. Special thanks to the Old Operating Theatre for providing the leech talent featured in this video!

What is this toxic graveyard in the desert?

Title: What is this toxic graveyard in the desert?
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Another astonishing byproduct of human industry and consumption. And another inspiring effort at renewal....

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Arctic Warming Is Out of Control. But Can We Fix It?

Title: Arctic Warming Is Out of Control. But Can We Fix It?
Runtime: 12:17
Date posted: 2 years ago
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Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels throwing global weather into chaos and contributing to extreme warming. There are three MAJOR climate systems that may be approaching their tipping points, and their future depends, in part, on the existence of Arctic sea ice. But, the Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet, and summer sea ice could disappear within our lifetimes. So, scientists and engineers are scrambling to figure out a way to slow the loss of sea ice. Can they do it in time? What will it cost? And, should we be studying it at all? Stay tuned as we explore a promising new technology that has high hopes of cooling the Arctic, just when we need it the most.
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Title: Did we finally figure out the AMOC?
Runtime: 0:58
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: If you follow climate news, you've probably read many articles about the AMOC - the weather system which is the largest heat transfer on earth and affects much the world's climate. But what do we really know about it?

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Title: How Did Dog Fur Inspire Velcro?
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: When Swiss engineer George de Mestral picked burrs out of his dog's fur, he discovered what exactly made them so sticky. After his discovery, he created a synthetic version of what we know today as Velcro! Host Maren Hunsberger shares the full story.

What Happens When the Land Runs Out? Earth's Extremes: Full Episode

Title: What Happens When the Land Runs Out? Earth's Extremes: Full Episode
Runtime: 26:29
Date posted: 2 years ago
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The Weathered crew traveled all over the US and abroad to answer pressing questions about our changing climate in our new series, Weathered, Earth's Extremes. Maiya and the team worked so hard on this show -- we can't wait for you to watch it!

Maiya May is on a mission to understand the impacts of climate change and how to stop it. She brings viewers along to learn where we are and where we’re going as greenhouse gasses reach record levels. Have we crossed major climate tipping points? And are there positive tipping points that will help sl...

Why Was Ancient America's Greatest City Abandoned?

Title: Why Was Ancient America's Greatest City Abandoned?
Runtime: 12:50
Date posted: 2 years ago
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In its prime, Cahokia was a prosperous city with a population similar to London’s. But this sprawling Native American metropolis from the Mississippian culture vanished long before Europeans arrived in North America. What happened?

This Indigenous city’s enigmatic rise and fall has inspired countless theories and has long captivated the imaginations of archaeologists. And now, cutting-edge scientific research offers a glimmer of hope in unraveling the mystery of Cahokia's disappearance.

Hosted by Joe Hanson from Be Smart, Overview uses stunning 4k drone footage to reveal the natural and human-made marvels shaping our planet--from a 10,000-foot view--literally.

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The Lab Mistake That Changed Food Forever

Title: The Lab Mistake That Changed Food Forever
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: You have scientist Constantin Fahlberg to thank for your favorite sweet treats! By accidentally getting residue in his mouth after working in his lab, Fahlberg discovered what we use as artificial sweeteners today. However, don't try taste-testing at home kids! (Unless it's geology.) Hear the story from host Maren Hunsberger.

Title: I flew an electric plane, kinda
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Maiya May got to test out an electric plane flight simulator, and discusses the future of this technology. What are the challenges, how close are we to solving them, and what would electric planes mean for our efforts to decarbonize?

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What can ancient ice teach us about our climate’s future?

Title: What can ancient ice teach us about our climate’s future?
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: When the world's ice sheets formed, they trapped carbon inside them, and by studying samples of ancient ice, we can learn a lot about the earth's climate history. As well as predicting what this could mean for our climate's future. Maiya May explains

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Wait, Did Houston CREATE This Storm? Or Maybe Attract It?

Title: Wait, Did Houston CREATE This Storm? Or Maybe Attract It?
Runtime: 12:35
Date posted: 2 years ago
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We know that the Urban Heat Island Effect can make cities particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, but a new study uncovered something even more surprising: cities might actually be able to attract, and even CREATE, storms. In this episode, we explore what scientists know about this phenomenon, and what it might mean for where we live in the future.

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Title: How Post-its Accidentally Became a Hit
Runtime: 0:57
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The weak adhesive on a Post-it was originally meant to be used in the aerospace industry (fail). Due to its weak nature, the adhesive wasn't considered useful for the first 12 years after its invention. Host Maren Hunsberger shares the story of how this adhesive eventually became more valuable to the world than anyone initially thought.

Greenland and Antarctica Are Melting Fast

Title: Greenland and Antarctica Are Melting Fast
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Greenland is mostly melting from the top down. Antarctica, on the other hand, is mostly melting from the bottom up. Maiya May explains why this is happening, and what it could mean for our planet's oceans.

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Title: Why The Sahara Desert Flooded
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: In September 2024, parts of the Sahara Desert flooded. But isn't the Sahara supposed to be one of the driest places on Earth? (That's a rhetorical question). So why did this happen? Will it happen again? What does it mean? Maiya May explains

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Title: What Was Play-Doh Originally Used For?
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Play-Doh wasn't always a kid's toy. It was originally created by a cleaning product company and used to pick up dirt from wallpaper! But how and why did its use change over time? Fascinating Fails host Maren Hunsberger shares the origin story!

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What’s it like to fly THROUGH a hurricane? I found out

Title: What’s it like to fly THROUGH a hurricane? I found out
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Hurricane Hunters collect as much data as possible by flying INTO hurricanes. But what surprised Maiya May the most when visiting these intrepid pilots and scientists was just how seemingly normal their planes are.

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The Story Of The World’s Deadliest Surgery

Title: The Story Of The World’s Deadliest Surgery
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Dr. Robert Liston was known as one of the fastest surgeons in the world. He was also known for conducting one of the DEADLIEST surgeries with a 300% mortality rate! Fascinating Fails host Maren Hunsberger shares his story! #Surgery #anesthesia

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The Most Dangerous Wildfires All Have ONE THING in Common

Title: The Most Dangerous Wildfires All Have ONE THING in Common
Runtime: 12:09
Date posted: 2 years ago
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Fires are getting bigger and more homes are burning each year. In January 2025, 14 out of control wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles and burnt over 18,000 structures and left at least 29 people dead. Firefighters are having to change tactics when it comes to the most destructive fires, but why? Jennifer Blach, Ph.D., just released a new study in the journal, Science, and her findings point to a new type of fire that is the culprit for all this destruction.

In this episode, we dive into this groundbreaking new study to learn why fires are getting more dangerous to humans and what we can do about it. Plus we have never-before-seen animations from NASA that show us exactly how these new fires behave. So tune in to learn about the future of fires and how to protect yourself and your home as fires c...

Were The Salem Witch Trials Caused by a Fungus?

Title: Were The Salem Witch Trials Caused by a Fungus?
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Experts have blamed Ergot, a deadly parasitic fungus known for causing hallucinations and convulsions as the reason for the Salem Witch Trials, but the science says otherwise. Fascinating Fails host Maren Hunsberger returns to break down the story!

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Coal Plant Explosion Knocks Me Off My Feet

Title: Coal Plant Explosion Knocks Me Off My Feet
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Weathered's Maiya May visited a coal power plant as it was being decommissioned. Experts predict that coal use will peak globally in 2024, and begin to decline quickly as renewable energy is deployed. And blowing them up is the easiest way to get rid of the coal plants.

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The Toxic Beach Where Giant Ships Go to Die

Title: The Toxic Beach Where Giant Ships Go to Die
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: This is the wild and complex reality of the world's largest ship-breaking yard on the Arabian Sea.

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Why Are These Huge Cracks Appearing in the Desert?

Title: Why Are These Huge Cracks Appearing in the Desert?
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: In Arizona, fissures are becoming an increasingly common phenomenon due to lack of rain and groundwater depletion. Weathered's Maiya May explains.

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Title: Who Killed the Colorado River?
Runtime: 18:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
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This episode explores the mystery of the vanishing Colorado River Delta. Once a lifeline for the American Southwest, it's now a shadow of its former self. What happened? Outdated water laws? Excessive urban development and agriculture? Is there a possibility for restoration? Let's investigate.

Hosted by Joe Hanson from Be Smart, Overview uses stunning 4k drone footage to reveal the natural and human-made marvels shaping our planet--from a 10,000-foot view--literally.

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Just How Much Hotter are Treeless Streets?

Title: Just How Much Hotter are Treeless Streets?
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Urban heat island effects are caused by building materials like pavement and concrete absorbing more heat than natural surfaces like plants, making cities much warmer than their surroundings.

In Medellín, Colombia, Weathered's Maiya May found out how much of a difference trees can make to mitigate this effect.

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Title: Hottest. Oceans. Ever.
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Sea surface temperatures have been generally trending warmer each year, but 2023-2024 saw a huge increase over the previous record holder.

Maiya May explains what these higher temperatures mean for our world's oceans, especially coral reefs.

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What Will Our World Look Like at 4 Degrees?

Title: What Will Our World Look Like at 4 Degrees?
Runtime: 13:11
Date posted: 2 years ago
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Hurricane Helene and Milton are painful reminders that our oceans are changing. Warmer ocean waters are acting on higher sea levels, causing catastrophic damage to our coastal communities. And what’s scarier is that the sea level rise we’ve witnessed over the past 30 years is nothing compared to what we’ll see in our lifetimes.

In this episode, we take a peek at brand-new flood imagery created by Climate Central’s FloodVisio...

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