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Bloomberg

Wildfires Close In on Lake Tahoe Forcing Thousands to Flee

Higher Ed
Sep.01 -- California firefighters are facing gusty winds Wednesday in an effort to keep a raging wildfire out of South Lake Tahoe as evacuation orders spread into Nevada. This video taken Tuesday of various locations near the resort town...
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Curated Video

Fire Threat Remains, Despite Evacuations

Higher Ed
Winds have been easing, allowing firefighters to make progress containing the spread, but authorities remain concerned.
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Curated Video

Report: U.S. Air Pollution Is Getting Worse

Higher Ed
​After analyzing data from the EPA, researchers found that fine particulate matter in the air had increased by 5.5% between 2016 and 2018.
Instructional Video2:05
Curated Video

Authorities say Spain wildfire now under control

Higher Ed
A wildfire in hills near Madrid was contained but still not extinguished Monday after burning for four straight days, authorities said.
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Curated Video

U.S. To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests

Higher Ed
Blazes have charred 5.6 million acres so far in the U.S. this year, putting 2022 on track to match or exceed the record-setting 2015 fire season.
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PBS

National Fire Prevention Week | All About the Holidays

K - 4th
Only you—and your students—can prevent fires! Show a short and informative video about National Fire Prevention Week in October to remind learners about proper fire usage, safety precautions, and family escape plans.
Instructional Video2:49
MinuteEarth

Climate Change: The View From MinuteEarth

6th - 12th Standards
How does climate change look from where you're sitting? See the view from around the world in an animated video. The writers from Minute Earth share how changing conditions are impacting the economy, health, and well-being of their...
Instructional Video4:20
TED-Ed

Why Wildfires Are Necessary

1st - 6th
Are wildfires necessary for some forests? Get the answer to this burning question with a short video that examines the role of fire in forest growth and health.
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: When Nature Strikes: Wildfires

9th - 10th
Wildfires can burn thousands of acres, devastate communities, and sometimes even claim lives. Janice Coen at the National Center for Atmospheric Research is studying how weather and fire interact in order to develop a wildfire prediction...
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Managing Forests to Manage Wildfires

9th - 10th
Scientists discuss how to control the fires that have shaped and scarred the Southwest.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Wildfires Consume Funds Flagged for Prevention

9th - 10th
Fire historian Steve Pyne says our fire system resembles our health care system--"it's focused on emergencies and not prevention.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Tree Rings Tell Tales of Ancient Fires and Climate

9th - 10th
Are the movements of wildfires as predictable as the weather? And does climate change cause bigger, hotter blazes?