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    New film highlights human’s role on a quickly changing earth

    In a new documentary, ‘The Human Element,’ National Geographic photographer James Balog travels the country to show how water, earth, air and fire have all been impacted by a fifth element: humans.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Mar 2, 2019 • 1 min read

    In a new documentary, ‘The Human Element,’ National Geographic photographer James Balog travels the country to show how water, earth, air and fire have all been impacted by a fifth element: humans. The change is evident even here in sunny Southern California: extended droughts, bigger fires, intensified storms, and deadly flooding. The film screens for free on March 2nd at the Granada Theater as part of UCSB Arts & Lectures.

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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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    2. 10:15Finding alternatives to jail for the mentally ill
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