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Mon April 2, 7:30pm The New Environmentalists features portraits of dedicated activists fighting for environmental justice in their communities.

Tue April 3, 11pm Global Voices: Great Wall Across the Yangtze A river that's helped shape the evolution of Chinese civilization faces its greatest challenge.

Wed April 4, 7:30pm QUEST: Catching Up on Sleep/Landslide Detectives With its rolling hills and winter storms, the Bay Area has been a landslide hotspot, putting houses and lives at risk. Now geologists are using new high-tech tools to understand and predict these natural disasters. Watch Landslide Detectives Online

Wed April 4, 8pm Nature: Dogs That Changed the World, Part 1 examines the evolution of dogs from their wolf ancestors.

Sat April 7, 6pm Bag It This touching and often flat-out-funny film follows "everyman" Jeb Berrier as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our plastic world.

Mon, April 9 through Fri, April 13 on KQED 9 at 8:30am & 5pm and on KQED Plus at 10:30am & 3pm The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! celebrates the Earth with a special "Nature's Know-How" week.

Mon April 9, 7:30pm Food Forward: Urban Agriculture Across America highlights urban agriculture in Oakland and soil science on rooftops in New York City.

Wed April 11, 7:30pm QUEST: Science of Baseball/Please Touch the Animals From body work and acupuncture for giraffes, to pachyderm pedicures, come see how the Oakland Zoo is using alternative treatments to guarantee the well-being of its residents. Watch" Please Touch the Animals"

Wed April 11, 8pm Nature: Dogs That Changed the World, Part 2 As we transform the any breeds of dogs, we change our relationship with them and theirs with us.

Sun April 15, 6pm Truly CA: Our State, Our Stories--Monumental is an inspiring portrait of David Brower, whose fiery dedication and skillful activism transformed the Sierra Club.

Tue April 17, 11pm Burning the Future: Coal in America examines the explosive conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia.

Wed April 18, 7:30pm QUEST—Earth Day Special: Where We've Been, Where We're Headed Revisit the birth of the Bay Area environmental movement and see how far it's come. Watch online now

Wed April 18, 8pm Nature: River of No Return A young couple spends their year-long honeymoon living in a protected wilderness area in Idaho.

Thu April 19, 10pm Independent Lens: Revenge of the Electric Car In 2006, thousands of new electric cars were purposely destroyed. Now the electric car is back.

Sun April 22, noon Earth Days: American Experience This look back at development of the modern environmental movement sheds light on the era's pioneers.

Sun April 22, 2pm Tales of the San Joaquin: A River Journey is an uplifting look at California's once- troubled San Joaquin River as it begins a new chapter of restoration and recovery.

Sun April 22, 6pm Truly CA: Our State, Our Stories--Call It Home: Searching for Truth on Bolinas Lagoon chronicles a decades-long community debate to understand the forces affecting the lagoon's future. Watch a preview online

Wed April 25, 7:30pm QUEST: Amateur Rocketeers/Edible Insects

Wed April 25, 8pm Nature: Rhinoceros Follow experts working to relocate rhinos to better habitats and breeding them in captivity.

Wed April 25, 9pm NOVA: Secrets of the Sun Explore the world of weird, extreme chemistry on a quest to unlock the secrets of the elements.

Wed April 25, 11pm Powering the Planet — Earth: The Operators' Manual highlights nations that are transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy.

Wed April 25, 10pm America Revealed: Electric Nation Yul Kwon travels around the country to understand the intricacies of the modern electric power grid.

Tue April 26, 11pm Independent Lens: Facing the Storm, Story of the American Bison Cattle ranching, urban sprawl and sport hunting have squeezed the bison from the Great Plains.

Sun April 29, 6pm Forever Wild: Celebrating America's Wilderness A celebration of America's commitment to wilderness preservation hosted by Robert Redford.

California's State Parks - On the Rocks
Special Ongoing Coverage from The California Report
California's state parks are in peril. Habitually underfunded, about one in four state parks are now threatened with closure.

World Affairs 2012 – Navigating in a Shifting Global Landscape
Monday through Thursday at 8pm: April 9, 10, 11, 12
The world continues to change at a rapid pace. In 2012, we face numerous challenges regarding foreign policy, the global economy and long-term developmental and environmental issues. Over the course of a day and a half, WorldAffairs 2012 examines key shifts in the global landscape and how the US and the international community may respond. Join us as we gain deeper insight, understanding and context surrounding these issues to weigh choices, seize opportunities and seek solutions.

WorldAffairs 2012 will focus on three themes that aim to answer the following critical questions:
Foreign Security – what are the top foreign policy priorities facing the next president?
Global Economy – How can we understand the changing dynamics of the international economic landscape?
Global Future – What might the world look like in 2050?

Climate One – from the Commonwealth Club 
Power Plays
Wednesday, April 18 at 8pm
Smart meters, tiered pricing and net metering are bringing big changes to the way California generates and pays for electricity. Reporters covering the energy beat will discuss the state's power plays and what's at stake for consumers and companies. Is energy in California too expensive compared to other states? Will the state's goals for renewable energy gouge consumers? They'll also discuss the media's effectiveness in covering these complex topics.

Natural Magic: The Earth Hospitality Enterprise (PRX)
Thursday, April 19 at 8pm
From: Aaron Leventman
"Natural Magic" is a new one-hour special from Bioneers Radio that explores the time-tested processes, relationships and recipes that have allowed life to flourish during 3.8 billion years of evolution. Our guides are scientific and social innovators known as "the bioneers."

Luminaries featured include: globally renowned biologist and educator David Suzuki, best-selling author and environmental entrepreneur Paul Hawken, biomimicry master Janine Benyus, clean energy expert Amory Lovins and author and climate leader Bill Mckibben.

Hope or Despair on Earth Day? (PRX)
Sunday, April 22 at 3pm
Series: Earthbeat
From: Daphne Wysham
Hope or Despair on the 41st Earth Day? US Whistleblower Says Fukushima Hydrogen Explosion Could Happen Here. Oil Companies' Control Over Media
Reflections on the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, the Fukushima nuclear crisis, the Chernobyl 25th anniversary, the one year anniversary of the BP blowout, and signs of hope from across the country with Brent Blackwelder and Antonia Juhasz.

BURN: An Energy Journal
Hunting for Oil: Risks and Rewards
Wednesday, May 2 at 8pm
Coincides with the two-year anniversary of the April 20 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the worst in U.S. History. What became of all that oil? And what's the future of offshore drilling?