Earth Focus Season 7 Plot
"Earth Focus" is an environmental news magazine featuring investigative reports and in-depth stories about our changing environment and how it affects people around the world. It's funded by Wallace Genetic Foundation, Marisla Foundation, Park Foundation, Farvue Foundation, Shared Earth Foundation, Cornell Douglas Foundation, Rachel's Network, National Science Foundation, and individual donors.
Season 7 Episodes
4 episodes
1
LA’s Stadiums Confront Their Environmental Impact
Every year, millions of people visit Los Angeles stadiums – driving economic benefits, but also higher emissions, waste, and energy use. To address these climate change issues, venues like the LA Memorial Coliseum and Crypto.com Arena are testing innovative sustainability solutions, from food waste reduction and cup recycling to water conservation and energy storage.
2
Examining the Impact of Sound on Marine Life
As ocean industrialization increases underwater noise from shipping, naval activity, and energy development, scientists are racing to understand how sound affects marine life. Off Catalina Island, marine mammal experts are gathering new data on how small whales and dolphins respond to Navy underwater exercises—research that could shape how sound beneath the waves is managed to reduce harm.
3
The Fight to End Oil Drilling in Los Angeles
Los Angeles sits atop the largest urban oil field in the world, with dozens of wells located near homes and schools. Supported by growing scientific research, South L.A. residents have pushed back against oil drilling linked to serious environmental and health risks. This episode highlights one hard-won victory while examining what it takes to address L.A.’s broader oil legacy.
4
How is Climate Change Impacting the Nation's Largest Food Producer?
Climate change is intensifying pressure on California agriculture as water scarcity, heat, pests, and extreme weather strain farms across Southern California. Deepening existing food insecurity, some farmworkers are unable to afford the food they grow. This episode examines inequity, the programs addressing it, and the farms testing new agricultural technologies to secure food access for all.