SciShow
Hydrology and Huckleberry The Beaver | SciShow Talk Show
Hydrologist Casey Ryan explains how he studies water on the Flathead Indian Reservation and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings in Huckleberry the beaver, who is much bigger than he use to be.
SciShow
Ecosystems Around the Globe Contain Echoes of Past Peoples
There’s a common misconception that humans of the past lived in harmony with their environments and left them “pristine and untouched.” However, there is plenty of evidence that these relationships were much more complicated
MinuteEarth
How Firestorms Form
Today's wildfires burn, on average, twice the amount of land they did in 1970. The reason? We've been working too hard to put them out.
SciShow
The Science of Wildfires
So, what is fire, exactly? What causes fires in the wild, and how do we put them out? SciShow answers your burning questions about the science of fire. (See what we did there?)
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why wildfires are necessary - Jim Schulz
Our early ancestors relied on lightning to cause forest fires, from which they could collect coals and burning sticks to help them cook food and clear land. Yet, it wasn't just humans who benefited from these natural phenomena. Even as...
Bozeman Science
Forestry and Rangelands
In this video Paul Andersen explains how forests and rangelands are managed to provide renewable lumber and cattle. Threats to renewability of forests include old-growth logging, forest fires, and tree plantations. Threats to renewable...
Curated Video
What is burning?
What are the three factors needed to make something burn? Material processes - Changing materials - Burning Learning Points Burning is a chemical reaction. Burning requires oxygen, a fuel source and heat. An exothermic reaction releases...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Threat of Climate Change to Forests
Explore the significant threat posed by climate change to forests worldwide. Learn about the causes and consequences of climate change, including the role of greenhouse gases and the impact on forest ecosystems. Discover how forests, our...
Wonderscape
The Devastating Impact of Forest Fires Amplified by Climate Change
Explore the escalating threat of forest fires exacerbated by climate change. Learn how rising temperatures, reduced rainfall, and prolonged droughts contribute to increasingly severe fire seasons. Discover the role of human activities in...
Great Big Story
A day in the life of a McCall smokejumper
Meet Ramona Beyuka, a veteran McCall smokejumper, as she describes the thrilling and demanding world of fighting forest fires by parachuting directly into the action.
Curated Video
Rebuilding and Resilience: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
This video highlights the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, focusing on the devastation, rebuilding efforts, and the looming threat of climate change. It showcases the resilience of the city's people in the face of...
Curated Video
Rebuilding and Resilience: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans
This video highlights the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans in 2005 and the subsequent efforts to rebuild and recover. It discusses the challenges faced in rebuilding infrastructure, such as the Superdome and levees,...
Curated Video
Wildfire
This video introduces the viewer to the different types of wildfire and the ways in which wildfire impacts larger ecosystems. Clear definitions of wildfire and brushfire are included.
Curated Video
Super Scooper: A Solution to Southeast Asia's Forest Fires
The Super Scooper is an amphibious plane that can quickly and efficiently scoop up over 6000 liters of water in just 12 seconds. With its ability to make repeated sorties to forest fires in inaccessible areas, it can deliver 56,000...
John D Ruddy
And the Oil Keeps Flowing - A Poem for the Environment
This was written in response to the recent UN report on climate change. A Poem for the Environment by John D Ruddy The leaves for years were growing, The embers small were glowing. The inferno tall billowing, And the oil keeps flowing....
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Laura Iraci: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with Laura Iraci, NASA Research Scientist and AJAX Principle Investigator at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: NASA In Silicon Valley Podcast: End Of Year Clip Show
An end of year compilation of conversations with various NASA scientists, engineers, and researchers throughout 2016 on the NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast.
Sustainable Business Consulting
Physical Threats
How to asses physical threats to your company from climate change and social unrest; how business sustainability can help reduce these threats
Next Animation Studio
Scientists say climate policies may not be enough to undo damage caused by wildfires
The amount of carbon being spewed out into the atmosphere may completely undo what climate policies have helped to prevent over the years, reports CAL Matters.
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Climate Change and Fires
In this program, learn all about forests as ecosystems and their vital role for humankind. Understand how and why climate change is occurring, its role in the dramatic increase in forest fires, and how it threatens not only the survival...
Makematic
Ask Deeper Questions
Asking questions helps turn curiosity into inquiry! In this activity, children will learn more about different types/ levels of questions by creating an Inquiry Ladder and challenging themselves to think about bigger, essential questions.
Poetry Foundation
Sarah Kay reads "Forest Fires"
Sarah Kay reads Forest Fires, a poem she wrote for her grandmother and dad.
NASA
NASA | Mapping Alaska's Forests
NASA and the U.S. Forest Service are surveying the forests of Interior Alaska. The airborne study using an advanced instrument will create a 3D map of the forest composition. This will enable scientists to see patterns of fire recovery...
NASA
NASA's Iowa Flood Study Hangout
A soggy 2013 spring, with near record rainfall in some areas, has led to flood warnings in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. With the floodwaters come questions as millions brace for the next wave of thunderstorms: Will...