Climate, Nature & Our Planet
Watch documentaries and read articles about how our climate is changing with the perspective of climate scientists.
Watch documentaries and read articles from series like NOVA, NATURE, and FRONTLINE about how our climate is changing with the perspective of climate scientists.
Watch documentaries and read articles from series like NOVA, NATURE, and FRONTLINE about how our climate is changing with the perspective of climate scientists.
Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?
Earth's climate has varied widely over its history so why do a few degrees concern us now?
Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?
Celebrating Earth Month
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
The story of housewives who led a grassroots movement to galvanize the Superfund Bill.
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
The Power of Big Oil (Part One: Denial)
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part One: Denial)
PBS NewsHour examines how the plastic we use is creating problems for our entire planet.
The Plastic Problem
The Power of Big Oil (Part Two: Doubt)
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part Two: Doubt)
What Indigenous Communities Teach Us About Climate Change
Knowledge from indigenous cultures could help us understand how the climate is changing.
What Indigenous Communities Teach Us About Climate Change
Biodiversity & the Natural World
Take a deep-dive into challenges of climate change from the perspective of plants and ecosystems.
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Climate News & Documentaries
Watch in-depth climate coverage and documentaries from FRONTLINE, PBS NewsHour, POV and more.
David Bacharach creates "The Mounds," a land art installation confronting climate change.
Weaving Nature
How climate change is disrupting the global food supply
How climate change is disrupting the global food supply
How climate change is disrupting the global food supply
Why some lawmakers want to reform the Endangered Species Act
Why some lawmakers want to reform the Endangered Species Act
Why some lawmakers want to reform the Endangered Species Act
A Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency
A Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency
A Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency
The Power of Big Oil (Part One: Denial)
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part One: Denial)
The Power of Big Oil (Part Two: Doubt)
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part Two: Doubt)
The Power of Big Oil (Part Three: Delay)
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part Three: Delay)
Living off the Land in an Alaskan Iñupiaq Community
Lonnie Arnold and many Inupiat Alaskans still depend on traditional subsistence methods.
Living off the Land in an Alaskan Iñupiaq Community
Visually Striking Documentaries & Shows
Mesmerizing, can't-miss documentaries that will take you to new heights and hidden worlds.
Visit communities around the world as they adapt to climate change in surprising ways.
Dive Deep into Science with NOVA
Explore climate topics from television's most acclaimed science documentary series.
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There’s Something Living in Wildfire Smoke
Wildfire smoke can carry harmful microorganisms long distances.
There’s Something Living in Wildfire Smoke
Can Geoengineering “Undo” Climate Change?
There are ways to reverse some of the damage from our carbon dioxide emissions.
Can Geoengineering “Undo” Climate Change?
How Communities Can Adapt to Climate Change
For many, the concept of “adapting” to climate change feels like admitting defeat.
How Communities Can Adapt to Climate Change
How Climate Has Shifted Over Millions of Years
Lake mud from the Russian Arctic tells us that Earth's climate has oscillated in the past.
How Climate Has Shifted Over Millions of Years
Faith and climate science are not at odds, says evangelical meteorologist Paul Douglas.
Faith and Climate Change
Cutting our Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Zero
Through “prevention,” humans can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Cutting our Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Zero
Climate Action Without the Feds?
Can states, cities, and companies fulfill US obligations to the Paris Accord on their own?
Climate Action Without the Feds?
How Earth’s Climate Changed Over the Past 500 Million Years
Learn more about our planet’s Hothouse and Icehouse climates.
How Earth’s Climate Changed Over the Past 500 Million Years
Favorites from PBS Digital Studios
Digital Studios is a network of fresh and thought-provoking shows.
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What Makes Dragonflies So Extraordinary
Take flight with dragonflies and discover what makes them spectacular aerialists.
What NASA Is Looking For In Yellowstone National Park
At 87º Celcius, the Grand Prismatic Spring is a beacon of microbial life and discovery.
What NASA Is Looking For In Yellowstone National Park
Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS!
Could beavers be the ally we’ve been waiting for when it comes to saving the environment?!
Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS!
How this Shepherdess and Her Sheep are Restoring California
Shannon Waldron gives insight on the and work she does as a nomadic shepherdess.
How this Shepherdess and Her Sheep are Restoring California
Recycling is a Myth – Here’s How We Fix That
Only 9% of global plastic is recycled. Are plastic-eating creatures the solution?
Recycling is a Myth – Here’s How We Fix That
Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?
Earth's climate has varied widely over its history so why do a few degrees concern us now?
Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?
Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?
Global warming means more air conditioning…causing more warming 🤦. Could new chemistry he
Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?
But HOW Does Carbon Dioxide Trap Heat?
How do carbon dioxide molecules trap heat in our atmosphere?
But HOW Does Carbon Dioxide Trap Heat?
Mom, Where Do Baby Jellyfish Come From?
Jellyfish clone themselves by morphing into a stack of squirming jellyfish pancakes.
Mom, Where Do Baby Jellyfish Come From?
How To Accidentally Invent A Color
The substance that colors most of our modern world was invented…by accident.
How To Accidentally Invent A Color
The Hidden Costs of Fast Fashion!
What is the environmental impact of fast fashion and why are there so many hidden costs!
The Hidden Costs of Fast Fashion!
Climate Change Solutions
Examine real solutions to climate challenges.
How the West Is Making It Rain, With Science
A method of boosting snow and rainfall may help ease drought conditions in the western US.
How the West Is Making It Rain, With Science
Could Whale Poop Help Cool the Planet?
Marine biologists unravel how whales and their poop trap carbon and feed the ocean.
Could Whale Poop Help Cool the Planet?
Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS!
Could beavers be the ally we’ve been waiting for when it comes to saving the environment?!
Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS!
Recycling Is Broken. Here’s How We Can Fix It.
Recycling is broken. Here's how we can fix it.
Recycling Is Broken. Here’s How We Can Fix It.
Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest
Protestors protect threatened forests that contain rare ecosystems at risk of destruction.
Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest
Can Turning CO2 to Stone Help Save the Planet?
Can we turn atmospheric carbon dioxide into stone to help slow global warming?
Can Turning CO2 to Stone Help Save the Planet?
Making a Hurricane Indoors (For Science)
Scientists in Florida can recreate a Category 5 hurricane in a box the size of a bedroom.
Making a Hurricane Indoors (For Science)
How Bison are Saving America's Lost Prairie
Bison could be the key to saving America’s lost prairie.
How Bison are Saving America's Lost Prairie
How A Sticker Kept 3 Billion Tons of CO2 Out of The Air
Energy efficiency standards have quietly helped people save money – and the planet.
How A Sticker Kept 3 Billion Tons of CO2 Out of The Air
How To Make Clothes Less Terrible for the Planet
How To Make Clothes Less Terrible for the Planet
How To Make Clothes Less Terrible for the Planet
Could Seaweed Help Save the Planet? | INDIE ALASKA
Farmed kelp from Alaska could be the environmental and economic hero we need right now!
Could Seaweed Help Save the Planet? | INDIE ALASKA
Making Drinking Water From Sewage
With the right cleaning methods, we can turn the dirtiest water into safe cleaning water.
Making Drinking Water From Sewage
Space Mirrors and Other Weird Ways to Fight Climate Change
We're digging into a few of the weirdest climate change-combating ideas out there.
Space Mirrors and Other Weird Ways to Fight Climate Change
Articles & Resources
PBS NEWSHOUR
Breaking and Special News Coverage
Millions of Americans turn to PBS for the solid, reliable reporting that has made PBS NewsHour one of the most trusted news programs in television.
PBS NewsHour Special
Tipping Point
A series that explores the urgent and complex threat of climate change, and efforts to adapt, mitigate, and reverse the tide of a warming world.
AN EARTH MONTH PLAYLIST
Documentaries Centering Indigenous Voices
Documentaries and programs that show environmental stewardship from Indigenous perspectives.
FRONTLINE 360°
Why is Greenland Melting?
Greenland's magnificent glaciers are melting -- faster and faster. A team of NASA scientists are trying to find out the reasons why.
Climate Change Explained
Explore videos that explain the who, what, when, how and why of our climate challenges.
Is Biodegradable Plastic Actually Possible?
We have a plastic waste dilemma. Will innovative biodegradable plastics offer a solution?
Is Biodegradable Plastic Actually Possible?
Can We Actually Clean Up the Plastic Pollution Problem?
We explore what we can actually do about pollution.
Can We Actually Clean Up the Plastic Pollution Problem?
Why is this Antarctic Glacier “Bleeding?”
Antarctica has a glacier that bleeds red. (At least, that’s what it looks like.)
Why is this Antarctic Glacier “Bleeding?”
This Explosive Gas is Heating our Planet. Can we Capture it?
Methane—the potent molecule we use to heat our homes—is also seriously heating our planet
This Explosive Gas is Heating our Planet. Can we Capture it?
Unlocking the Mysteries of Autumn Leaves
What causes that brilliant fall color show that people adore?
Unlocking the Mysteries of Autumn Leaves
How Ocean Currents Work (and How We Are Breaking Them)
This could have devastating effects on our future.
How Ocean Currents Work (and How We Are Breaking Them)
Exploring Antarctica's Active Volcano Mt. Erebus
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth.
Exploring Antarctica's Active Volcano Mt. Erebus
Why Don’t We Hear About the Ozone Hole Anymore?
Can we learn anything from almost fi xing the hole in the ozone layer that will help us?
Why Don’t We Hear About the Ozone Hole Anymore?
The Biggest Myth About Climate Change
We learn about all the reasons that Earth’s climate changes, natural and otherwise.
The Biggest Myth About Climate Change
Why the Fastest Place on Earth is Disappearing
The Bonneville Salt Flats took millions of years to form. We altered it in a century.
Why the Fastest Place on Earth is Disappearing
What Does Sweat Have to do with the Global Water Crisis?
Why is water so crucial to us—and to all life on Earth? The clues lie in our sweat.
What Does Sweat Have to do with the Global Water Crisis?
Exploring Antarctica's Threatened Glaciers (with a Robot)
A 12-foot-long robot named Icefin explores places where no boat nor diver can reach.
Exploring Antarctica's Threatened Glaciers (with a Robot)
Explore Classroom Materials
Climate and Our Planet
Climate and Our Planet
These resources, aligned with NGSS Earth and life science disciplinary core ideas, offer a range of options for engaging middle and high school students with key questions in climate science.
GBH
Weather & Climate
Find videos and classroom resources that illustrate how people are marshaling ancient wisdom and developing innovative solutions to build resilience to a changing climate and extreme weather events.
NOVA
NOVA: Decoding the Weather Machine
Use these resources to explore the evidence for climate change, learn how scientists analyze Earth’s climate record, and discuss current and future impacts to Earth’s systems and the human response.
PBS LearningMedia
The Age of Nature
Explore humanity’s relationship with nature and wildlife, as scientists and conservationists from all over the world examine ways we can restore our planet.
PBS LEARNINGMEDIA
Understanding Climate for the Classroom
Curated, free, curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lessons, and more for teachers and students.
Learn MoreClassroom Materials (continued)
NOVA
NOVA: Weathering the Future
Find videos and classroom resources that illustrate how people are marshaling ancient wisdom and developing innovative solutions to build resilience to a changing climate and extreme weather events.
PBS LearningMedia
Adaptation
This series highlights the intersectionality of environmental education, geography, and anthropology. Inspire student civic action with the global examples presented in each episode.
The WNET Group
Human Impact on the Environment
These resources show the real-world effects of our actions on the environment and were designed to support teachers integrating environmental education into existing Life and Earth Science curricula.
KQED
Clue into Climate
Learn about the science of climate change and hear from people whose work helps us understand our changing planet. Explore strategies for curbing and adapting to climate change.
Favorites from PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS
WILD KRATTS: Our Blue and Green World
In this 1-hour special, The Kratt Bros disagree on what’s better: blue oceans or green forests. Can Martin and Chris get back in sync in time to save Planet Earth from villainous plans?
PBS KIDS
WILD KRATTS: Rainforest Stew
When Chris and Martin go in search of an obscure rainforest creature to add to their Life Lists, the Wild Kratts become embroiled in the complex relationships of a tropical rainforest.
PBS KIDS
DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD: Daniel's Nature Walk
There’s so much to explore when you’re outside! Daniel is going on a nature walk in the forest with O the Owl and Uncle X. They see frogs, worms and even spot a rainbow in the sky!
PBS KIDS
NATURE CAT: Earth Day Everyday
Nature Cat and his pals go on a perilous, action-packed journey through the waterways where they see more plastic waste! They learn that Earth Day is every day.
