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NHK World (JP)
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Running
Start:
2025-03-30
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The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact.
There is no Next Episode of Impacts: Climates Change the World planned.
S2026E10 - Elephant Encounters: Why Are They Surging?
Wild elephants entering human living areas, causing accidents and crop damage, is a problem across Asia. What will happen to elephant-human coexistence as their habitats shift due to climate change?
Air Date: 26 Mar 2026 22:00 (CDT)
S2026E11 - Water Bankruptcy: An Irreversible Crisis
Water researchers have established the term "water bankruptcy," an irreversible condition approached by many regions in which social and environmental factors exhaust the water supply.
Air Date: 23 Apr 2026 22:00 (CDT)
S2026E12 - How a Lake Lost Its "Divine Ice"
What happens to lake water when it no longer freezes in winter? Detailed records of a "divine" freezing phenomenon of Lake Suwa in Japan have been kept for 580 years, but since 2018 it has not frozen.
Air Date: 14 May 2026 22:00 (CDT)