SciShow
Man Made Earthquakes and More
Hank hits you with a ton of news this time - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has plans to retrieve Saturn V rocket engines from the bottom of the Atlantic; new research on the impacts from the Deep Water Horizon oil spill to life in the Gulf of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can the ocean run out of oxygen? | Kate Slabosky
For most of the year, the Gulf of Mexico is teeming with marine life, from tiny crustaceans to massive whales. But every summer, disaster strikes. Around May, animals begin to flee the area. And soon, creatures that can't swim or can't...
SciShow
Why Billions of Passenger Pigeons Died in Under a Century
How could the most abundant bird in North America go extinct so quickly? Short answer: us.
SciShow
Why Florida's Red Tide Is Killing So Many Animals | SciShow News
For weeks now, thousands of dead fish, turtles, manatees, and dolphins have been washing up on beaches in southwest Florida.
Crash Course
Pollution: Crash Course Ecology
Hank talks about the last major way humans are impacting the environment in this penultimate episode of Crash Course Ecology. Pollution takes many forms - from the simplest piece of litter to the more complex endocrine distruptors - and...
Curated Video
Hurricane Katrina: Part 1
In 2005, New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina. What defences did the city have to protect it? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. New Orleans, Louisiana USA, straddles the Mississippi river and lies below sea level. New...
Curated Video
Killer Heat Wave
Heat waves form when an area of high pressure becomes stationary over a region. The heat wave that struck Chicago brought hot sunny tropical weather, but its effects were devastating. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. A heat...
Wonderscape
Bodies of Water by Land: Bays, Gulfs, and Coves
Learn about the unique features of bays, gulfs, and coves, and how their shapes and connections to land set them apart. Discover what makes a gulf's deep inlet different from a bay's wide opening and how coves provide sheltered spots...
Curated Video
The Environment: Friend and Foe
Dr. Forrester discusses how environmental process and characteristics affected the settlement of New Orleans and how the environmental disaster of Hurricane Katrina affected the area in 2005.
Curated Video
The Mississippi River
Dr. Forrester will provide information about the Mississippi River, explain how it carries sediment into the Gulf of Mexico, and talk about how the deposited sediment forms the bow-shaped Mississippi Delta. She will explain parts of the...
Curated Video
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina describes how geography affects climate and weather by examining Hurricane Katrina as an example.
Curated Video
Water Features of North America
Water Features of North America locates various bodies of water found in North America by using a map or globe.
Next Animation Studio
Massive red tide threatens ocean life and tourism in Florida
The largest red tide Florida has seen in a decade is moving towards the western coast and could impact marine life and tourism, officials say.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Ivan
A history of the devasting 2004 hurricane that struck the Alabama coast.
Next Animation Studio
Gulf of Mexico’s ‘dead zone’ may be the biggest on record
The Gulf of Mexico could have a dead zone almost 8,000 square miles in size due to this year’s record-breaking rainfall in the American Midwest, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Soliloquy
Mexico's Lost Island of Bermeja
The island of Bermeja appeared on many maps for almost four centuries; until a survey team failed to find the island in 1997, it marked Mexico's most northern point in the Gulf of Mexico. Failing to find it had serious implications for...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Elena and Juan 1985
Both Hurricanes Elena and Juan in 1985 had tracks that made full loops. We see the track and history of these storms.
NASA
NASA | Gulf Oil Spill: One Year Later
This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig, the spill, and the location through April 1, 2011. The MODIS instrument, on board NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites, captured images of the oil spill in the Gulf of...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Alabama
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Alabama.
Weatherthings
Deepwater Horizon - Timeline of a Tragedy
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico became the largest in United States history. Killing 11 people, it injured people, ecosystems, and economies. This film explores the timeline of the spill, the cleanup, along...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Louisiana
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Louisiana.
Next Animation Studio
‘Eye of fire’ — how the ocean started to burn
Horrific images of the ocean itself on fire have been going viral worldwide. Here’s how it happened:
Weatherthings
Hurricane Frederic
A history of the devastating 1979 hurricane that struck the Alabama coast.
Curated Video
Mayor-President Monique Boulet in Lafayette Parish says they're preparing for the worst for Francine
Mayor-President Monique Boulet in Lafayette Parish said they're preparing for the worst in her region. She joined Scripps News Morning Rush to urge Louisianans to prepare now for the storm. (Scripps News)