Is This Earth’s Most Important Climate Mystery?
Weathered
Is This Earth’s Most Important Climate Mystery?
Weathered
Air Date: 04/09/25 | Rating: NR
A mysterious patch in the Pacific Ocean is defying all climate models - it is inexplicably cooling while the rest of the world is warming. Stretching off the west coast of Ecuador, this “cold tongue” challenges what we know about fundamental ocean and atmospheric currents, and has big implications for weather systems throughout the world.
Arctic Warming Is Out of Control. But Can We Fix It?
S6 Ep1 | 12m 11s
Can scientists and engineers slow the loss of sea ice before it's too late?
The AMOC Might Be Way More Unstable Than We Thought…Here’s Why
S6 Ep2 | 12m 45s
It turns out that the mysterious cold blob may actually be a bigger deal than we realize…
Will We Ever Stop Moving to Risky Regions
S6 Ep3 | 13m 15s
As climate change worsens, will people stop flocking to the South?
Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm
S6 Ep4 | 55m 12s
Maiya May investigates what caused the 2025 LA Wildfires and how we can prevent future disasters.
Is This Earth’s Most Important Climate Mystery?
S6 Ep5 | 9m 59s
Can scientists crack the mystery of the Pacific Cold Tongue?
The Biggest Climate Scam Ever?
S6 Ep6 | 11m 6s
20 million trees were planted after a viral study—but did they survive?
Are We At The Tipping Point?
S5 Ep1 | 26m 17s
Join Maiya May as she explores which climate systems are at their tipping point.
Adapt or Leave?
S5 Ep2 | 26m 20s
When is it time to leave your home? Maiya May explores climate adaptation on our changing planet.
The Heat is On
S5 Ep3 | 26m 16s
Explore the deadliest type of weather, heat, and learn how cities are turning the temperature down.
Water Whiplash
S5 Ep4 | 26m 18s
Maiya explores the growing extremes of droughts and floods and their impact on our food and water.
Not “Business As Usual”
S5 Ep5 | 26m 16s
Maiya explores climate tipping points and what our weather will look like as our climate changes.
Climate Crossroads
S5 Ep6 | 26m 8s
Maiya explores slowing ocean currents, electrification, and nature’s role in reaching net-zero.
Is Earth’s Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?
S4 Ep1 | 12m 45s
What is the likelihood that the AMOC will collapse, and what would the consequences be?
These Diseases Love a Warmer World But Which Should We Worry
S4 Ep2 | 10m 58s
Disease-carrying insects are spreading as the planet warms.
We Found the Worst Weather on Earth
S4 Ep3 | 12m 10s
Where is the most extreme weather on planet earth? We'll tell you!
Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?
S4 Ep4 | 9m 39s
As we contemplate solar geoengineering, we need to look at the risks first.
Why Are So Many of Gray Whales Washing Ashore?
S4 Ep5 | 12m 2s
Is this mass die-off of gray whales a warning sign for us all?
Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?
S4 Ep6 | 10m 42s
Earth's climate has varied widely over its history so why do a few degrees concern us now?
What’s the One Thing You Can Do To Survive a Tsunami?
S4 Ep7 | 12m 7s
So, what is the most important factor determining whether or not YOU survive a tsunami?
Was This Really a 1 in 700,000,000,000 Year Event?!
S4 Ep8 | 12m 11s
Antarctic sea ice is so low it is breaking every model.
This Winter Trend Is Overpowering Global Warming
S4 Ep9 | 14m 3s
2024 was the warmest winter on record, so winter storms are a thing of the past, right?
Our Understanding of Floods is ALL Wrong
S4 Ep10 | 13m 1s
Flooding is getting worse, and not just from hurricanes or rising tides, but from heavy rainfall.
Do You Need a Gun to Survive the Next Disaster?
S3 Ep1 | 10m 33s
Life on the ground following natural disasters is often chaotic and scary.
How Hurricane History Has Hidden What’s Coming
S3 Ep2 | 9m 15s
Why haven’t we seen a clear signal from climate change in the hurricane record?
Is This the Real Reason More Homes Are Burning in Wildfires?
S3 Ep3 | 10m 15s
Wildfires have been consuming homes at a staggering pace over recent years.
This Policy Predicts Where People Will Die
S3 Ep4 | 11m 15s
New research illuminates how a century of Redlining contributed to this deadly inequality.
What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?
S3 Ep5 | 13m 28s
We look at 6 major candidates on how they are all interconnected and influence each other.
What Will Life Look Like as MAJOR Rivers Run Dry?
S3 Ep6 | 11m 20s
We discuss how water is actually used in agriculture and the future of irrigation.
Here’s Exactly What to Do When the Next Megaquake Hits
S3 Ep7 | 12m 12s
We tell you what experts think is the best way to survive this inevitable disaster.
This Is Why Worse Droughts Mean WAY Worse Floods
S3 Ep8 | 11m 1s
We unravel the role that climate change truly plays in our erratic weather patterns.
What’s The Deepest Storm Surge In History?
S3 Ep9 | 11m 31s
We tell the story behind the best video we’ve ever seen and why it matters.
Have We Made Any Progress on Climate Change? Here’s The Data
S3 Ep10 | 13m 18s
We want to see if we're still headed towards an apocalypse or if new policies have helped.
What is the Riskiest Region in the US as the Climate Changes
S3 Ep11 | 13m 19s
Climate change is making many places riskier to live. We investigate the trends.
Is Permafrost the Climate Tipping Point of No Return?
S3 Ep12 | 11m 49s
Our earth's permafrost is thawing and it could change our entire climate.
What Could Thousands of Mysterious Whales Tell Us About Our Weather?
S3 Ep13 | 11m 59s
Learn about what some of the unexpected consequences might be from the warming Arctic.
Could We Have More Blackouts With a Greener Grid?
S3 Ep14 | 13m 33s
As weather gets more extreme and climate change accelerates, how will we green the grid?
Why Is The U.S. Warming Faster Than Average?
S3 Ep15 | 12m 13s
The US is warming 68% faster than the global average. Why?
Extreme Wet Bulb Events Are on the Rise
S3 Ep16 | 10m 34s
Wet bulb temperatures are on the rise. And they can kill.
The Insurance Industry Can’t Weather Another Wildfire Season
S3 Ep17 | 12m 18s
As climate change makes housing riskier, the next real estate bubble looms.
Extreme Wildfire: Deadly, but Not for the Climate?
S2 Ep1 | 10m 2s
Does fire affect climate change? What about extreme wildfire behavior?
World Record Hail: Water Droplet To Wrecking Ball
S2 Ep3 | 7m 34s
We learn how hail is formed and the damage they can cause.
Surprising Truth Behind Planting Trees and Climate Change
S2 Ep4 | 8m 50s
We can learn about forest carbon sinks and the groundbreaking research in sequestration.
How Volcanic Lightning Is Making the World a Safer Place
S2 Ep5 | 8m 20s
We learn how using volcano eruptions can be used to detect other natural phenomena.
Could The Next Blackout Be More Deadly Than Katrina?
S2 Ep6 | 10m 43s
Could a power grid failure during an extreme weather event be the most deadly weather?
Is This the Real Reason Weather is Getting Wilder?
S2 Ep7 | 9m 47s
We learn why our weather is spiraling out of control and what might be in store.
Is Earth’s Greatest Threat…The Sun?
S2 Ep8 | 10m 53s
We learn how solar weather can affect the grid and what we can do to prepare.
This Is the Safest Place to Live as the Climate Changes
S2 Ep9 | 9m 12s
We look at the effect of climate on future migration patterns in the US.
The Doomsday Glacier Is Collapsing…Who Is Most at Risk?
S2 Ep10 | 12m 13s
If Thwaites Glacier melts it could rise sea levels by 2 feet which can have dire effects.
We Can’t Stop Wildfires—But Here’s How We Live With Them
S1 Ep1 | 10m 15s
We look to design solutions and indigenous knowledge to become safer from wildfires.
Can We Learn From 2020’s Record-Breaking Hurricane Season?
S1 Ep2 | 9m 42s
Hurricanes are the most powerful and destructive storms on the planet.
The Worst Drought in 1200 Years
S1 Ep3 | 9m 56s
The Colorado Basin is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1200 years!
Catastrophic Landslide in California
S1 Ep4 | 10m 22s
One of the most devastating landslides in US history struck the town of Montecito, CA.
Disaster Preparedness 101
S1 Ep6 | 6m 6s
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we are ALL vulnerable to natural disasters.
The Cascadia Earthquake: America’s Worst Disaster?
S1 Ep7 | 10m 43s
What can we expect when the “Big One” does hit?
Tornado Warning: Survive Nature’s Wildest Winds
S1 Ep8 | 10m 9s
We discuss the devastating power of tornadoes and how to prepare your homes for them.
The Rising Toll of Floods
S1 Ep9 | 10m 2s
We explore cost-effective solutions that you can take to harden your home.
How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive
S1 Ep10 | 10m 51s
In this episode, we delve into the latest science of the “urban heat island” effect.
What Will Our World Look Like At 4 Degrees?
12m 39s
Our oceans are going to look VERY different, but HOW different?
Is this type of fire Impossible to stop?
11m 24s
Fires are getting bigger and more homes are burning each year, but why?
First Look at Weathered: Earth’s Extremes
3m
Here's a sneak peak at our new longform series from Weathered!
First Look at Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm
30s
Check out this preview of Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm, coming to PBS March 19th.
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