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Are We At The Tipping Point?

Season 5 Episode 1 | 26m 17s

Maiya May embarks on a journey across the United States, from the sunny shores of Florida to the icy expanses of Alaska, to explore climate tipping points – thresholds that lead to rapid and irreversible change. Discover how critical our climate systems are for our planet’s stability. Are these vital ecosystems already past their tipping point, or is there still hope to reverse the damage?

Aired: 10/01/24
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