Natural disasters and extreme weather can happen without warning, and being prepared for these events is critical. And with the impacts of climate change, more Americans than ever are at risk of natural disasters. How can families and communities prepare? This series shares real stories from people affected by natural disasters and educates viewers on how they can be prepared.
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Is Houston Really attracting storms?
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Special | 12m 34s | In this episode, we explore what scientists know about the Urban Heat Island Effect. (12m 34s)
Is this type of fire Impossible to stop?
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Special | 11m 24s | Fires are getting bigger and more homes are burning each year, but why? (11m 24s)
What Will Our World Look Like At 4 Degrees?
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Special | 12m 39s | Our oceans are going to look VERY different, but HOW different? (12m 39s)
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About the Host
Maiya May is a passionate storyteller, science communicator, and host. Inspired by David Attenborough and her upbringing within the boundaries of Arabia-Davidson Nature Preserve in Lithonia, GA, her ultimate is to build a legacy rooted in her love of nature. Her strategy is to create thought-provoking content that strengthens knowledge, appreciation, and connection to our natural world.
Maiya spent her undergraduate years studying geography and atmospheric science at University of Missouri-Columbia. She’s led self-funded documentary projects in Belize, Canada, Utah, and Iceland.
Conor Nelson in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood while documenting the January 2025 LA fires as a home burns behind him.
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Maiya May interviews Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, former chief US fire administrator after flying over the 2025 LA wildfires.
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Trip Jennings and Sara Quinn take a break from filming as homes around them begin to catch on fire.
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Weathered host Maiya May takes stock of the destruction after the January 2025 fires in Altadena, LA.
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Josh Finbow looks at the destruction in Altadena after the 2025 LA Fires.
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