Bob Woodruff Takes Viewers Through 'Troubled Waters' On Special Edition of Planet Green's FOCUS EARTH WITH BOB WOODRUFF

Bob Woodruff Takes Viewers Through 'Troubled Waters' On Special Edition of Planet Green's FOCUS EARTH WITH BOB WOODRUFF

- Special Episode of Series Premieres on Wednesday, August 12 at 10PM ET/PT-

SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Water is our source of life. We are entirely dependent upon it. And according to the experts, we are in deep trouble. From our oceans, to our fresh water rivers, to our lakes and our streams, we are seeing increased occurrences of dead zones, toxic runoff, and dying wildlife. Fish that once seemed an inexhaustible source of food are now in serious decline. Our planet is drowning in problems related to water. In this special world premiere episode of FOCUS EARTH WITH BOB WOODRUFF (Wednesday, August 12 at 10PM ET/PT), Planet Green dives into the issues head on and explores why if we don't act quickly, we could be left high and dry.

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From Indonesia to the California Coast, Woodruff connects the dots on how banks and shores across around the globe are all facing the same threats to the vast backyard that is our ocean. Featuring interviews with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Chief Prosecuting Attorney for leading nonprofit organization Riverkeeper and world champion surfer Kelly Slater, FOCUS EARTH investigates the most pressing issues and promising solutions of our impending water crisis.

FOCUS EARTH makes its debut within Planet Green's special programming event, Blue August, a robust month of on-air and online content that brings to life the wonders and mysteries of all things aquatic -- from the majesty of our oceans to the critical issue of clean drinking water. Hosted by prominent conservationists and explorers Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau, Blue August features awe-inspiring documentaries including the network premiere of the Blue Planet series. Following FOCUS EARTH, Planet Green will host the world premiere documentary, ACID TEST: THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE OF OCEAN ACIDIFICATION featuring Sigourney Weaver (Wednesday, August 12 at 10:30PM ET/PT).

Planet Green's Blue August also features innovative and entertaining short-form content and commentary from world renowned partners and experts on PlanetGreen.com and TreeHugger.com to captivate and immerse audiences in a world of intrigue, real-life drama and the important choices that will shape our future. In addition to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Ocean Conservancy, Oceana and the United Nations Environment Programme have joined Planet Green for the month-long initiative.

FOCUS EARTH WITH BOB WOODRUFF: TROUBLED WATERS premieres on Wednesday, August 12 at 10PM ET/PT on Planet Green. The series' usual timeslot is Saturdays at 6PM ET. Produced by ABC News for Planet Green, FOCUS EARTH draws on the global resources of ABC News and its reporting team around the world. For ABC News, Vinnie Malhotra is executive producer and John Green is executive producer of special programming and development. For Planet Green, Allan Butler is executive producer.

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