Weathering the Future | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Americans use ancient wisdom and new technology to fight extreme weather. Official Website: | #NOVAPBS It’s hard not to notice: our weather is changing. From longer, hotter heat waves, to more intense rainstorms, to megafires and multi-year droughts, the U.S. is experiencing the full range of impacts from a changing global climate. At the same time, many on the front lines are fighting back – innovating solutions, marshaling ancient wisdom, and developing visionary ideas. The lessons they’re learning today can help all of us adapt in the years ahead, as the planet gets warmer and our weather gets more extreme. For more videos related to climate science and the environment, check out PBS’s Earth Month playlist: Join producers and experts from Weathering the Future for clips, a panel discussion, and audience Q&A on April 25th at 7PM ET. Register for the event here: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 05:33 Extreme Heat Solutions in Atlanta and Phoenix 14:40 Drinking Water Solutions in Orange County 21:58 Forest Fire Solutions in Northern California 31:00 Soil Runoff Solutions in Iowa 39:41 Megastorm Flood Solutions in Louisiana 50:10 Future Action for Extreme Weather in America © 2023 WGBH Educational Foundation All rights reserved This program was produced by GBH, which is solely responsible for its content. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter here: FOLLOW US: NOVA YouTube: Facebook: ​ Twitter: ​ Instagram: TikTok: @novapbs PBS Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: YouTube: TikTok: @pbs Shop: #climatechange #extremeweather #floods #wildfire #forestfire #environment