By Nature’s Design

BY NATURE’S DESIGN is a visually stunning PBS Western Reserve docuseries offering approachable insights into the science behind Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania’s fascinating ecosystems, with season one focusing on Ohio’s wetlands. 

It is the recipient of the Division 2 Public Media Award for Youth Media Education, a recognition of media produced by those under the age of 25.  

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And Water for All

This PBS Western Reserve documentary discusses water affordability in Ohio. Building and maintaining the physical infrastructure to deliver high-quality, affordable water to Ohio’s citizens is a costly endeavor, and how to pay for these important investments can lead to heightened levels of social and political conflict. 

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Great Lakes Now 

From Detroit PBS, GREAT LAKES NOW is a regional magazine-style television program covering the environmental, recreational, cultural, and economic issues of the lakes and the communities that depend on them. 

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State of Change: Living with Water 

PBS North Carolina highlights how communities have increased their resilience to climate change by returning waterways to a natural state. Stories include how the Battleship North Carolina modified its marshy surroundings to adapt to rising sea levels, how Conserving Carolina is working to restore floodplains and how the Coharie Indian Tribe is reconnecting with the river they’ve lived on for centuries. 

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Our New World 

What world will we live in tomorrow as climate change reshapes the Earth? Our planet has many surprises in store. This film reveals Nature's astonishing adaptation abilities, and how we humans can become a supporting force. 

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Changing Planet 

Join conservation scientist M. Sanjayan for a global environmental health check of seven of Earth's bellwether biomes. From the Arctic to the Amazon, these vulnerable habitats are changing, revealing surprising animal behaviors as species adapt. 

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Weathered 

Natural disasters and extreme weather can happen without warning, and being prepared for these events is critical. And with the impacts of climate change, more Americans than ever are at risk of natural disasters. How can families and communities prepare? This series shares real stories from people affected by natural disasters and educates viewers on how they can be prepared. 

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Fronline, Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy 

How did PFAS, the forever chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets, end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina? FRONTLINE, The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com investigate what happened and the ongoing health impacts. 

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Frontline, Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning 

How Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America’s lack of preparedness. FRONTLINE and NPR draw on a decade of reporting on disasters and their aftermath to examine how and why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms. 

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Frontline, Alaska’s Vanishing Villages 

A look inside Alaska Native villages fighting for survival against climate change. With the Howard Center at ASU, FRONTLINE examines why communities are relocating and why they're struggling to preserve their traditions. 

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Frontline, The Power of Big Oil 

In an epic three-part documentary series, FRONTLINE investigates the decades-long failure to confront the threat of climate change and the role of the fossil fuel industry. 

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Frontline, Business of Disaster 

When disaster strikes, who profits? FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the business of disaster, focusing on the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy: the thousands still not home, the agencies that were supposed to help and the companies that made millions. 

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Frontline, Fire in Paradise 

In 2019, a year after the devastating Camp Fire, FRONTLINE examines who’s to blame and why it was so catastrophic. With accounts from survivors and first responders, the documentary tells the inside story of the most destructive fire in California's history, its causes and the impact of climate change. 

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Frontline, Maui’s Deadly Firestorm 

FRONTLINE investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. The documentary examines the fire's causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires. 

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Nova, Superfloods 

Recent deadly flash floods have wreaked havoc in the US and beyond. Explore why dangerous floods are on the rise and what can be done to protect more lives when they strike. 

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Nova, Secrets of the Forest 

Can forests help cool the planet? Follow scientists through spectacular landscapes as they study complex networks of trees, fungi, and creatures large and small — all in a quest to tackle the twin threats of climate change and species extinction. 

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Nova, Chasing Carbon Zero 

Can the U.S. reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and avoid the biggest impacts of climate change? Experts say it can be done. Here’s the technology that could get us there. 

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Nova, Weathering the Future 

As extreme weather in the U.S. impacts more people — with longer heat waves, more intense rainstorms, megafires, and droughts — discover how Americans are fighting back by marshaling ancient wisdom and innovating new solutions. 

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Nova, Can We Cool the Planet? 

As global temperatures rise, scientists are exploring solutions from planting trees to sucking carbon out of the air to geoengineering. But would they work? And what are the risks of engineering Earth's climate?  

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Nova, Decoding the Weather Machine 

Disastrous hurricanes. Widespread droughts and wildfires. Withering heat. Extreme rainfall. It is hard not to conclude that something’s up with the weather, and many scientists agree. It’s the result of the weather machine itself — our climate — changing, becoming hotter and more erratic. In this 2-hour documentary, NOVA will cut through the confusion around climate change. 

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