Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge

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Season 1 | Episode 1 | ABC | August 11, 2020

Science

Earth and environment

Sustainability

Geography

Classification: Parental Guidance

Craig Reucassel tackles one of our planet's biggest challenges, climate change. He explores where our energy comes from, how transport and travel emissions affect our health, plus the carbon footprint of the food we eat.

Craig Reucassel tackles one of our planet's biggest challenges, climate change. He explores where our energy comes from, how transport and travel emissions affect our health, plus the carbon footprint of the food we eat.

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