This summer, celebrate the world's oceans, seas, and waterways during Blue August. Planet Green and TreeHugger have all the information you need to stay up to date with the issues and get involved with important projects that are cleaning up our precious water resources. Plus, Planet Green is featuring water-themed programming all month.
Monday, August 3 at 9pm ET/PT
When the first images taken of the Earth from space were beamed back by satellites and astronauts, the true significance of our planet's oceans became undeniably clear. More than 70% of the globe is covered by the high seas, making this truly an ocean world.
Monday, August 3 at 10pm ET/PT
Beneath the immense expanse of the ocean's surface lies an incredible world filled with beauty, color, drama, and danger.This magical world remains the last great frontier on earth, one that will remain unexplored by most humans.Now is your chance to dive beneath the waves and experience the mysteries of the deep ocean.
Tuesday, August 4 at 9:30pm ET/PT
The beach is nature's playground, for young and old alike. But what we humans do on the beach and in the ocean can have a big impact on what happens on land. This episode, science guy Bill Nye takes a trip to the seashore and looks for answers to some big beach questions. Bill finds the answers, and gives viewers plenty of good green tips: the surf’s up on Stuff Happens!
Thursday, August 6 at 9pm ET/PT
For more than just surfers, the ocean is an integral and inseparable part of Hawaiian life. To see the magnificent waves crash upon the Hawaii's beaches, it's clear why: From a Hawaiian perspective the ocean represents the ultimate beauty and bounty of life. The waves that carry this bounty also carry a message.
Sunday, August 9 at 8pm ET/PT
The oceans, which cover two thirds of the planet, are hungry for carbon. Microscopic plants called phytoplankton thrive on ocean nutrients and, like all plants, need to absorb carbon to survive. These organisms already absorb close to half of the world's excess carbon emissions and some scientists believe they can be used to remove even more.
Sunday, August 9 at 9pm ET/PT
Overpopulation, mismanagement, and global warming are combining to create a serious new threat to the environment and communities around the world: lack of water. In 2002 the world consumed 3 trillion gallons of water every day, and rates of consumption are only increasing. Clearly, we are on a path towards a water crisis.
Monday, August 10 at 9pm ET/PT
In a place where the nearest island is over 300 miles away and the ocean floor is nearly five miles below the surface, there is nothing but hot sun and open water. Find out what animals cruise the open ocean and what mysteries lie in the depths of this abyss in this episode of Blue Planet.
Monday, August 10 at 10pm ET/PT
The icy waters around the poles are too cold for people to swim in, but this doesn't mean that life cannot survive. Dive beneath the ice to explore the thriving marine eco-systems that call the world's coldest waters home.
Saturday, August 15, 2009 6 PM ET
In this special episode of Focus Earth, host Bob Woodruff looks at the troubles facing our oceans—and rivers, lakes, and streams. From Indonesia to New York, Bob is connecting the dots on how banks and shores around the globe are all facing the same threats.
Wednesday August 12 at 10:30 PM ET
Planet Green airs the world premiere of Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification, featuring narration and commentary by Sigourney Weaver. Acid Test is a groundbreaking documentary produced by the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) that explores ocean acidification and what means for thousands of marine species. The documentary will kick off Planet Green's Blue August month, featuring documentaries and special episodes on water-related environmental issues.
Monday, August 17 at 9pm ET/PT
Every spring and summer, strong sunlight pushes beneath the surface of the world's temperate seas. This light and warmth causes plankton to bloom at an astonishing rate, making these seasonal seas the most fertile in the ocean.
Monday, August 17 at 10pm ET/PT
Shallow, warm, waters and strong sunlight make coral reefs bountiful marine ecosystems. These colorful habitats are considered the "rainforests of the ocean" because of the density of life and diversity of species.
Sunday, August 16 at 9pm ET/PT
Biologist and businessman J. Craig Venter was influential in the mapping of the human genome but, once that project was completed, he did not stop exploring. Instead, he boarded his 95-foot yacht and said sail around the world to explore the genetics of marine life
Monday, August 24 at 9pm ET/PT
The tides provide a natural clock, governing the flow of much marine life. Tidal marshes host an abundance of plants, drawing the animals that live on them. But the fertile plants and feasting herbivores attract predators as well. Watch as nature's classic battle of survival is played out on these coastal stages.
Monday, August 24 at 10pm ET/PT
Between the open oceans and the dry land is a unique transition zone that attracts a wide variety of animals. More About Blue Planet Though seas cover more than two-thirds of the planet, we know less about the oceans than we do about the surface of the moon. Join Planet Green during Blue August for a special airing of...
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