PBS series Weathered features UGA's Shepherd

A new PBS production WEATHERED: EARTH’S EXTREMES, a six-part docu-series debuts in October on YouTube, and PBS stations (check local listings). In 30-minute episodes, audiences follow host and science communicator Maiya May as she delves into the impacts of climate change and meets with the people inside communities on the frontline of extreme weather events. Throughout the series, Maiya May introduces audiences to scientists and community leaders working to build a more resilient future and developing solutions to mitigate its effects. Episode 5: “Not ‘Business As Usual” features Franklin Associate Dean Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Geography.

“In 2015, when I decided to pivot away from pursuing a career as an on-air meteorologist, I made it my mission to create thought-provoking content that strengthens knowledge, appreciation, and connection to our natural world,” said Maiya May, host and science communicator. “Climate change is complex and, for some, may feel like a problem for future generations, or geographic regions other than their own. WEATHERED: EARTH’S EXTREMES breaks down these concepts and shows viewers how their lives might be affected, all while offering hope and real, tangible solutions. I’m so proud and blessed to be able to communicate the science behind this increasingly important matter, and I can’t wait for audiences to see it.”

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Episode 5: “Not ‘Business As Usual”
Maiya explores positive climate tipping points. She travels from Wyoming to Michigan and back to her hometown of Atlanta. In Cheyenne, she visits a supercomputer to see how climate systems are predicted and analyzed. In Michigan, she witnesses the explosive end of a coal plant, marking significant progress in the global energy transition to renewables. Back in Atlanta, Maiya and Dr. Marshall Shepherd discuss climate challenges and vulnerabilities across the US.

Thanks to Dr. Shepherd for sharing his expertise as a part of this urgent project, and in media more broadly. The need to understand climate change and its impacts as they happen only becomes more critical. The Franklin College continues to champion great climate science research and researchers.

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