Earth Focus Season 2 Episodes

Episode 1

Fueling Change - Oil Extraction in Alaska and California

Tue, Apr 23, 2019

The global demand for oil and gas has long-lasting impacts on the communities that supply it. In Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, powerful native communities are at odds over an oil exploration and drilling plan that will boost their economy but will have long-term consequences on native species and their environment. In California's Kern County, the mayors of two neighboring towns face off on the economic benefits and health risks of oil production and their vastly different visions for the most sustainable path to the future.

Episode 2

Avocado Wars: The Battle Over Water Rights in Chile

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

Episode 3

Building A Future - Lumber Poaching in Oregon and Brazil

Tue, May 7, 2019

Episode 4

Dairy Alternatives - Rethinking Milk in California and Kenya

Tue, May 14, 201926 mins

Realities of milk production are forcing dairy communities across the globe to rethink production processes. In this episode, we travel to a village in Kenya where the commercialization of camel milk is proving a sustainable solution in the face of drought. In Northern California, the heart of the U.S. dairy industry is finding innovative alternatives to limit water use and manure emissions.