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Exploring Our World | April 2023

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In this season of unsettled and sometimes severe weather here at home, NOVA takes a look at the impact of climate change in the Arctic, on our idea of "normal" weather and on our planet as a whole, while Changing Planet checks up on some potential solutions to the climate crisis.

NOVA
ARCTIC SINKHOLES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 8 PM

Scientists investigate colossal explosions in Siberia, and other evidence that rapidly melting Arctic soil releases vast amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. What are the implications for our climate future?

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 04/05/2023 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 04/06/2023 @ 12 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 04/06/2023 @ 12 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/07/2023 @ 4 AM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 04/11/2023 @ 6 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 04/11/2023 @ 11 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 04/12/2023 @ 7 AM

NOVA
WEATHERING THE FUTURE - NEW
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 8 PM

As extreme weather in the United States 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.
 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 04/12/2023 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 04/13/2023 @ 12 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 04/13/2023 @ 12 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/14/2023 @ 4 AM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 04/18/2023 @ 6 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 04/18/2023 @ 11 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 04/19/2023 @ 7 AM

CHANGING PLANET - NEW
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 8 PM

In its second year, Changing Planet revisits six of our planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems and catches up with the truly inspiring people introduced in the first season: scientists and local experts fighting to safeguard their communities and wildlife and charting the progress of their game-changing environmental projects. Join conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan to meet new faces who’ll deepen our understanding of these habitats and introduce new potential solutions to combat the effects of the climate crisis.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 04/19/2023 @ 8 PM

NOVA
CHASING CARBON ZERO
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 8 PM

Can the United States 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.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 04/26/2023 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 04/27/2023 @ 12 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 04/27/2023 @ 12 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/28/2023 @ 4 AM