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The Biggest Reason To Feel Hopeful About Climate Change

Season 2 Episode 1 | 13m 02s

Join Joe in this exploration of a true titan of modern engineering: the world's largest crane. With a lifting capacity of 5,000 tons, this giant ring crane at Rotterdam's Mammoet headquarters is a true powerhouse that plays a crucial role in the renewable energy revolution, building massive offshore wind turbines that help combat climate change. And yes, they may let Joe drive it.

Aired: 06/19/24
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The Bonneville Salt Flats took millions of years to form. We altered it in a century.
In Chicago a new resident has upended our thinking about cities and the natural world.
Why do dunes sing? Head into the mysterious world of sand with host Joe Hanson!
Mt. St. Helens Volcano is the site of the world’s newest glacier, one of the few growing.
Every spring, the beaches of Delaware Bay play host to one of the world’s wildest parties.
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In Chicago a new resident has upended our thinking about cities and the natural world.
Why do dunes sing? Head into the mysterious world of sand with host Joe Hanson!
Mt. St. Helens Volcano is the site of the world’s newest glacier, one of the few growing.
Every spring, the beaches of Delaware Bay play host to one of the world’s wildest parties.