Month: February 2020

  • A risky expedition to study the ‘doomsday glacier’ | Miles O'Brien Productions

    A risky expedition to study the ‘doomsday glacier’

    The Thwaites Glacier is the largest, most menacing source of rising sea levels all over the world, and it is melting at an alarming rate. For years, scientists have warily watched it from afar, but in November, a team set out on a perilous journey to investigate what is happening below. PBS NewsHour science correspondent…

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  • Australian bushfires prompt conversation about land management practices | Miles O'Brien Productions

    Australian bushfires prompt conversation about land management practices

    Bushfires are still burning in parts of Australia. So far this season, they have claimed the lives of more than 30 people and destroyed tens of millions of acres of land. The ensuing toll on forest and wildlife has prompted new conversations about how Australian land should be managed — and whether a return to…

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