Premieres 10/2 on the PBS App
Our new longform series, Weathered: Earth's Extremes premieres October 2nd. Host, Maiya May travels around the world to highlight real stories from people affected by natural disasters and climate change. Stream our series to learn how building a better future is possible.
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Is Houston Really attracting storms?
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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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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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Our oceans are going to look VERY different, but HOW different? (12m 39s)
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Weathered is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
About the Host
Maiya May is a storyteller determined to build a legacy rooted in her love for nature. Inspired by David Attenborough, she creates thought-provoking, nature-related content that strengthens our knowledge, appreciation, and connection to the natural world. She’s also passionate about encouraging more people of color to connect and explore the natural world.
As a skilled producer and presenter of live on-air visual weather segments, Maiya May previously developed weather content for WSB-TV(ABC) in Atlanta, the University of Missouri, and four small-scale documentary projects exploring climate. She studied geography and atmospheric science at the University of Missouri-Columbia and previously interned for KOMU-TV(Columbia, Mo.), Fox 5 Atlanta (WAGA-TV), and The Weather Channel. Maiya May grew up in Lithonia, Ga. where she graduated from Arabia Mountain High School Academy of Engineering, Medicine, and Environmental Studies.
