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From PBS Terra. In Montana, noxious weeds have become a widespread problem due to ecosystem disturbances and degraded landscapes. Over time, the dominant method of managing these weeds has been the use of herbicides. But herbicides leave behind toxic residues—harmful both to us and to the planet. Chia Thrane is taking a different approach. Through…
From PBS Terra. Annual Survey: https://to.pbs.org/2025SurveyWTHR Weathered Merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/weathered?srsltid=AfmBOoqD_u-BPUDcUpEZyzLnz95hLnizczYPEILsp1PXZM4XadRuxK_M Yellowstone was massive. Roughly a thousand times larger than the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, the biggest eruption in the history of the continental United States. And if Yellowstone erupted again, the consequences for the U.S. and the world would be devastating. But there’s something far…
From PBS Terra. Lençóis Maranhenses in Brazil looks like a desert, but it’s actually one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth. Every rainy season, thousands of lagoons appear between the dunes, creating a rare landscape. How does this ecosystem work?
From PBS Terra. In one of the hottest, driest places on Earth, a barren desert suddenly bursts into a breathtaking explosion of color — a rare superbloom! ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateTerra ***** Subscribe to PBS Terra so you never miss an episode!…
From PBS Terra. Hurricane Melissa could represent the maximum possible intensity of a hurricane, based on the Potential Intensity formula. Maiya May explains. Weathered is a show hosted by weather expert Maiya May and produced by Balance Media that helps explain the most common natural disasters, what causes them, how they’re changing, and what we…
From PBS Terra. Lençóis Maranhenses sits at the intersection of three biomes—a rare overlap that supercharges biodiversity. Across 350 square miles of dunes, the rainy season brings thousands of crystal blue lagoons into view, many big enough to swim in. What makes this surreal environment possible? And why, even after 2 million years in existence,…