Curated Video
Band 8+ Global Warming IELTS Vocabulary
Today you’ll learn band 8+ global warming IELTS vocabulary words and phrases. You know that global warming, or climate change, is a common yet challenging topic on the IELTS Exam. You could be asked about it in IELTS Speaking Part 3, or...
Visual Learning Systems
The Importance of the Sun as an Energy Source
In this video, the importance of energy resources is highlighted, with a focus on the sun as the primary source of energy for heating the Earth and enabling plant growth. This video is part of the 11-part series, Energy Resources.
Mediacorp
Trouble on the Mekong: Negative Effect of Dams on the Mekong River
This video highlights the growing demand for power in the developing world, particularly in Asia, and the reliance on hydropower as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. However, it also explores the negative consequences of hydropower...
Curated Video
Understanding the Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change
This video explains the greenhouse effect, which is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface with the help of greenhouse gases. The video also explores the correlation between increased carbon dioxide levels and global warming,...
EarthEcho International
Engineering Solutions for Ocean Acidification
The video discusses the issue of ocean acidification and its impact on marine ecosystems and human health. It also highlights the work of scientists and organizations, including the XPRIZE Foundation, in developing tools to measure ocean...
msvgo
Atmospheric pollution
This nugget explains pollution of the layers surrounding the earth, air pollutants, global warming and green house effect, acid rain, ozone hole, photochemical smog.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Ottmar Edenhofer: Managing the Global Commons 4/5
Ottmar Edenhofer, Designated Director, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) at the panel entitled "Managing the Global Commons: Growth, Inequality, and New Thinking for Sustainable Economics" at the...
PBS
We've Ignored Climate Change For More Than a Century
We've known about the greenhouse effect for nearly 200 years and about climate change for more than a century, but we've had a hard time acting because our brains aren't a good match for a problem this big.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Can Economics Save the Environment?
We need to be smarter in how we think about climate change. In this episode of #NewEconomicThinking Harvard Kennedy School professor Joseph Aldy describes how economics can help by bridging the gaps between scientists, policy makers,...
Curated Video
Five Facts - Renewable Energy
This video explores five fun facts about Renewable Energy.
Curated Video
Understanding Atmospheric Pollution: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
The video discusses atmospheric pollution and the effects of burning fossil fuels. It explains the pollutants created through combustion, such as carbon dioxide, particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. The...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Carbon Dioxide
Climate is the average type of weather that a region has. It is defined by temperature and moisture. Proximity to oceans and large mountain ranges defines climate too, depending upon the prevailing wind. While climates change over...
SWPictures
WHAT A WASTE - Electric Highway
One of the greatest factors contributing to the ensuing world energy crisis is our dependence on the humble automobile – or, more specifically, the oil on which it runs. Not only does the oil that feeds our daily commute erode our...
Curated Video
The History of Earth's Atmosphere and the Evolution of Oxygen
The video discusses the history of the Earth's atmosphere and how it has changed over time. It explains the theories and evidence scientists have used to hypothesize these changes, from the early atmosphere being similar to that of Mars...
SWPictures
WHAT A WASTE - Vision of the Future
The world is moving into cities. By 2030 it’s estimated that 75 percent of people will be living in an urban environment. And that is going to put huge strains on the planet’s natural resources. It also means the way our cities develop...
PBS
What if Carbon Emissions Stopped Tomorrow?
Imagine that aliens landed and gifted us a clean, limitless energy source. Instead of killing each other over this technology, we decided to transform the world into a carbon-free society. This wondrous source would power our homes,...
msvgo
Management of Fossil Fuels
It explains the need for management of fossil fuel and talks about various practices that can help in the management of fossil fuels.
Next Animation Studio
Trump administration hurries plans to drill oil in Alaska refuge
The Trump administration is expediting plans to drill oil in northeast Alaska, in what is believed to be North America's largest untapped onshore reserve of oil.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Carlo C. Jaeger: Climate Change and New Models of Growth 2/6
Carlo C. Jaeger, Head of Research Domain Transdisciplinary Concepts & Methods, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research speaking at a panel entitled "New Economics, Climate Change, and New Models of Growth" at the Institute for New...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources
This video explains the difference between renewable and non-renewable natural resources, focusing on heating sources such as wood, natural gas, propane, and oil. The video also briefly mentions fossil fuels and other non-renewable...
Mediacorp
Hydrogen-Powered Cars in Japan
Hydrogen-powered cars are already available for sale in Japan. But there are only 120 hydrogen fueling stations in the country at the moment and the cars are very expensive. In this video, find out if there other green...
TLDR News
Gulf of Mexico Fire Explained: The Politics of the Gas Spill - TLDR News
On Friday a blaze caught light in the Gulf of Mexico, yep in the sea. So in this video we explain what really happened, Mexico's involvement and the politics behind this environmental scandal.
The Wall Street Journal
Citigroup Chief Executive on the Greening of Finance
Jane Fraser, Citigroup's Chief Executive, discusses the role banks and investment firms have as key players in the greening of global business.