SciShow
Crypto and NFTs Are Environmental Disasters...But Do They Have to Be?
The world of cryptocurrency and NFTs is riddled with controversy, but somewhere amid all of that blockchain there's some reckoning with reality that must be done.
TED Talks
Leyla Acaroglu: Paper beats plastic? How to rethink environmental folklore
Most of us want to do the right thing when it comes to the environment. But things aren’t as simple as opting for the paper bag, says sustainability strategist Leyla Acaroglu. A bold call for us to let go of tightly-held green myths and...
SciShow
Crypto and NFTs Are Environmental Disasters...But Do They Have to Be?
The world of cryptocurrency and NFTs is riddled with controversy, but somewhere amid all of that blockchain there's some reckoning with reality that must be done.
Financial Times
Recycling the world’s hard drive waste
FT Rethink - Shredding hard drives may be a sure-fire way to prevent data leaks from discarded devices, but, as the FT’s TMT correspondent Anna Gross reports, it can create significant amounts of waste and squander rare metals. Wiping...
EarthEcho International
Service Learning Stage 3: Action
This video highlights four ways students can make a difference: advocacy, direct service, research, and the connection between them. By establishing a baseline and monitoring progress, students can make a real impact on issues they care...
Next Animation Studio
Deep-sea ‘gold rush’ led by China could be about to devastate the oceans
A deep-sea ‘gold rush’ led by China could soon have catastrophic consequences for marine ecosystems.
Curated Video
EWaste a growing problem in Brazil
AP Television
Rio de Janeiro, March 15, 2010
1. Wide of Rio de Janeiro's Gramacho landfill.
2. Zoom out man carries parts of old TV sets.
3. Wide pan right of woman throws computer monitor shells onto a pile.
4. Medium pan right of...
Curated Video
NASA contractor lays off staff because of shutdown
A Seattle-area NASA contractor laid off 20 percent of its staff after the federal government failed to pay the company about a $1 million because of the partial shutdown.
Curated Video
Venezuelans make face 3D shields to fight coronavirus
In Venezuela, where the shortage of medicines and medical supplies is a big problem, many professionals are looking for ways to help protect health workers who are fighting against the new coronavirus.
Other
Story of Stuff Project: The Story of Electronics
Animated video addresses living in a material economy, focusing on how discarded electronic devices contain dangerous toxins. Learn how this waste harms the environment and endangers human health and how you can take action to help solve...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: How E Waste Is Becoming a Big, Global Problem
A discussion of the huge problem of electronic waste in the United States and around the world. Aired Jan. 11, 2013 [4:13 min]