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    3 New Films to Watch This Earth Week

    3 New Films to Watch This Earth Week

    Next week marks the second Earth Day of the coronavirus pandemic. While a year of lockdowns and travel restrictions has limited our ability to explore the natural world and gather with others for its defense, it is still possible to experience the wonder and inspiration from the safety of your home. Here are three new […]

    National Geographic Earth Day Series Provides a Rare Glimpse Into Whale Culture

    National Geographic Earth Day Series Provides a Rare Glimpse Into Whale Culture

    In celebration of Earth Day, a star-studded cast is giving fans a rare glimpse into the secret lives of some of the planet’s most majestic animals: whales. In “Secrets of the Whales,” a four-part documentary series by renowned National Geographic Photographer and Explorer Brian Skerry and Executive Producer James Cameron, viewers plunge deep into the […]

    Resilience in Action: Highlights From a Virtual Eco Film Festival

    Resilience in Action: Highlights From a Virtual Eco Film Festival

    By Daisy Simmons Nevada City, California. Amidst a historic pandemic and social unrest, watching the accelerating impacts of climate change on the silver screen could create a sense of helplessness – or deepen the resolve to act. Emphasizing the latter, “Resilient by Nature” was the official theme of the recent Wild & Scenic Film Festival, […]

    9 Environmental Docs To Watch During the Coronavirus Lockdown

    9 Environmental Docs To Watch During the Coronavirus Lockdown

    By Anne-Sophie Brändlin COVID-19 and climate change have been two of the most pressing issues in 2020. So why not spend your lockdown binge-watching environmental documentaries that come with an impactful message about the fate of our planet? 1.My Octopus Teacher (2020) No person has ever gotten as close and intimate with a wild octopus […]

    3 Top New Environmental Documentaries

    3 Top New Environmental Documentaries

    This week marks the official start of fall, but longer nights and colder days can make it harder to spend time outdoors. Luckily, there are several inspiring environmental films that can be streamed at home. 1. Kiss the Ground Streaming on: Netflix Between wildfires devastating the U.S. West Coast and storms battering the Gulf, the impacts of the climate […]