NASA
What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)
Soon to be operating from the International Space Station, NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission will comprehensively measure the mineral composition of Earth’s mineral dust source regions to help...
Curated Video
Human Impacts on Biodiversity: Causes and Solutions
The video is a lecture presentation on the human impacts on biodiversity. The presenter discusses how common human activities, such as fishing and farming, can have unforeseen consequences that reduce biodiversity. They explain the...
Next Animation Studio
Turkey fights back against ‘sea snot’ invasion
The Sea of Marmara is blighted by large areas that are covered in a thick, white mucus-like sludge.
Curated Video
How LPG Fuels Appliances, Vehicles, and More
Liquified petroleum gas (or LPG) is a fossil fuel and natural gas. It is commonly used in vehicles and for cooking. Explore where the gas comes from and its impact on the environment.
Visual Learning Systems
Natural Resources: Renewables and Nonrenewables
Everyday we use many natural resources from Earth. This engaging program highlights some examples of ways we use natural resources. Differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources are also investigated.
Science Buddies
Rain Garden Science Experiment
Can rain gardens filter out pollution and soak up excess rainwater? In this video, you will learn how to make a miniature rain garden, mimic runoff, and test the efficiency of rain gardens.
Science360
IoT sensor to reduce emissions – K&A Wireless
K&A Wireless, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation, manufactures an internet-of-things (IoT) emissions sensor that is placed in a vehicle’s exhaust pipe. Globally, 80 percent of pollution comes from the...
Curated Video
Understanding Negative Externalities in Economics
This video explains the concept of negative externalities, which are external costs that are imposed on society due to the production or consumption of a good or service. The video provides examples of both production and consumption...
Next Animation Studio
220-pound ball of trash discovered in stomach of dead sperm whale
A sperm whale that became stranded and died on a Scottish beach had a large mass of marine waste found in its stomach.
Science360
4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week - Episode 30
Seagrass shaves waves, right whale trails, lessen coral stressin’, and a hurricane in a pool. Hurricane storm surge survival...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australia on Fire - Hidden Danger
This summer's bushfire disaster has already taken 28 lives directly, but countless others could suffer from the health impacts of prolonged exposure to toxic smoke.
Curated Video
Common IELTS Topic: Environment - Simple Speaking Part 3 Strategy
In today's video, you’re going to learn how to answer IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions about the environment. Be ready for this question with today's high-scoring vocabulary! There is a simple structure you can follow in all Speaking Part...
Sustainable Business Consulting
Why Sustainable Finance is Important
Describes the business case and market trends for sustainability and why more and more companies are choosing to invest in sustainable options
Next Animation Studio
UN climate report is ‘code red’ for humanity
Global warming is close to spiraling out of control, according to the sixth report by the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Visual Learning Systems
Keeping Earth Healthy: Solving Problems
Just as people do certain things to stay healthy, Earth needs to be treated in specific ways to stay healthy. This video takes a look at unsustainable practices that make Earth unhealthy. Specific sustainable habits are also highlighted.
NASA
NASA | CATS in Space Keep Eyes on Atmosphere
NASA Goddard is preparing to demonstrate for the fist time in space, a 3-wavelength, laser remote sensing instrument. The Cloud-Aerosol Transport System or CATS will measure clouds and aerosols in the Earth's atmosphere. This...
Next Animation Studio
Architects propose building towers to clean Delhi air
An Indian architectural firm is proposing to build huge air purifying towers to address air pollution in Delhi.
Next Animation Studio
Carbon capture and sequestration methods
Carbon capture and storage is a way to limit damage to the environment by carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon dioxode can be injected deep underground into saline aquifers, depleted oil or gas reservoirs, and unmineable coal beds. The gas...
ACDC Leadership
Pollution, the Government, and MSB=MSC- Microeconomics 6.2
Should we end pollution? Could we even if we wanted to? Mr. Clifford explains marginal social cost, externalities and the role of the government. Don't forget to watch the very end.
The Business Professor
Federal, State, and Local Environmental Laws
This video explains what are federal, state, and local environmental laws in the United States. It identifies some of the more notable environmental protections?
Visual Learning Systems
People and the Environment: Summing Up
Students will explore the notion of resource conservation, and identify the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources. Some of the ways our environment may be harmed via pollution, deforestation, species extinction, and...
Curated Video
Understanding Externalities and Their Impact on Society
The video explains the concept of externalities and how they can have negative impacts on society. It uses the example of a paper factory polluting a river and causing harm to fishermen and the environment. The video also suggests ways...
Curated Video
Atmospheric Pollutants from the Combustion of Fuels
The video explains how the combustion of fuels produces atmospheric pollutants, such as greenhouse gases, carbon monoxide, carbon particulates, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. It describes the chemical reactions that occur during...
The Business Professor
Air Pollution - Laws and Standards
This video explains what are the laws that control air pollution within the United States? It generally defines the regulatory regime for the regulation of pollutants in the airs, as well as the standards for determining what constitutes...