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Celebrate Earth Month with Arizona PBS
Our world is changing. What we do today defines us and our future. Arizona PBS brings you stories that matter, groundbreaking science from top experts and real solutions. Get informed, feel inspired, be empowered as we bring you stories from many perspectives about our planet.
from Antarctica
Miles O’Brien and Dr. David Holland report on the ‘Doomsday Glacier’
In Antarctica, where the “Doomsday Glacier” is melting at an alarming rate, a team of researchers achieved a massive feat: boring through 3,000 feet of ice with a hot water drill. But the mission quickly turned into a losing battle. Hear from science correspondent Miles O’Brien and Dr. David Holland as they discuss the rare data researchers managed to collect and its findings.
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Water and Stone: Unforgettable Arizona Hiking Trails
April 2
Explore two Arizona hiking trails where elemental forces are on full display: the lush West Fork of Oak Creek and the rugged Blue Wash Trail.
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Arizona hires law firm amid Colorado River water usage battle
April 2
After months of back-and-forth negotiations and two unmet deadlines over its rights to the Colorado River, Arizona is preparing for a legal battle. The state hired a law firm following […]
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AZ(LAND) on environmental justice, climate education for Arizona communities
With climate change and more intense heat forecasted for Arizona in the coming decades, an Arizona grassroots organization is working to protect Arizona communities from the impact of climate and inequity through environmental justice initiatives.
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King Coal
Dec. 23, 2025
Coal is the leading source of electricity, but comes with serious downsides. Learn about the impact on the season finale of Energy Switch.
Explore PBS specials on climate and our planet
with Gulnaz Khan
Sacred Planet
Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world with journalist Gulnaz Khan. Meet faith leaders drawing on ancient wisdom and spiritual resilience to confront the crisis with hope and action in this powerful four-part series.rn
NOVA
Rain bombs
April 22
An invisible force is causing chaos around the globe. Follow scientists racing to understand the catastrophic “rain bombs” that are sinking ships and downing planes. Can they learn to predict these devastating weather events and save lives?
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Superfloods
On this episode of “NOVA,” find out why deadly flash floods are on the rise and how we can protect ourselves from them.
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
The Sun Queen
Scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun. Though undercut and thwarted by her male colleagues, she persevered to design the first successfully solar-heated house in 1948 and held more than 20 patents.
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Walkable USA
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, downtown Hammond, Indiana, once a thriving commercial and civic center, was all but abandoned. Fast forward to the 2020s, and the community sees a path forward to revitalize an area that was once a point of civic pride. Central to urban designer Jeff Speck’s design philosophy is the power of people walking. Walkable USA explores the impact of city planning on our society, and the film uses Hammond as an in-progress case study of a possible solution to years of car-centric design.
For kids, parents and educators
PBS News Hour Classroom
Scientists begin expedition to study massive, melting Antarctic glacier
As temperatures rise, the Thwaites Glacier is melting fast and threatens to raise global sea levels. That’s why a team of nearly 40 researchers is embarking on a two-month journey to study it. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien is with the expedition and reports.rn
PBS Kids
Enjoy Earth Month with PBS Kids
Arizona PBS KIDS celebrates Earth Month by inviting families to be planet heroes. Enjoy specials from your favorite shows like “Nature Cat,” “Daniel Tiger,” “Weather Hunters” and “Peg + Cat.”
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Wild Kratts: Our Blue and Green World
In this special Earth Month episode, the Kratt brothers disagree on what’s better: blue oceans or green forests. Aviva takes on the role of referee to demonstrate how oceans and forests work together to make our living planet, just like Martin and Chris need to keep working together. It’s up to the gang to get Martin and Chris back in sync in time to save planet Earth from Zach and Paisley Paver’s villainous plans.
