Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, March 12 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV
"Earth Emergency" examines how human activity is setting off dangerous warming loops that are pushing the climate to a point of no return - and what we need to do to stop them. With captivating illustrations, stunning footage and interviews with leading climate scientists as well as support from Greta Thunberg and Jane Fonda, the film adds the missing piece of the climate puzzle.
This film is not currently available on demand (for purchase on Amazon Video / iTunes)
This revealing film examines how human activity is setting off dangerous warming loops that are pushing the climate to a point of no return - and what we need to do to stop them. With captivating illustrations, stunning footage and interviews with leading climate scientists as well as support from Greta Thunberg and Jane Fonda among others, "Earth Emergency" adds the missing piece of the climate puzzle.
As a narrator of the film, Actor Richard Gere discusses the important message behind "Earth Emergency."
Forests are suffering; fires, drought, insects. As the temperatures rise and the trees die off, a deadly feedback loop kicks in.
The permafrost is melting and roots that have been frozen for 40,000 years are thawing out and decomposing. What does this mean for our future?
The loss of Icelandβs ice sheet has increased immensely, leading to a rise in sea level. We are reaching the tipping point where it may take thousands of years to recover.
