The Guardian
Excitement and Aprehension as Mount Lyell Mine Prepares to Reopen
As Mount Lyell mine in Queenstown, Tasmania prepares to reopen, many people look forward to the return of jobs and industry. Not everyone is excited though. Follow the general manager of the mine as he examines the shop and hear from a...
The Guardian
Life in Queenstown, Tasmania
From sports to eating with friends, explore what life is like for many residents of Queenstown, Tasmania. Some people have called this the ugliest town in Australia, but locals disagree. Where the River Runs Red part 4
The Guardian
Economic Evolution From Mining to Tourism
Some residents of Queenstown, Tasmania - and some politicians - are pushing for a shift in economic priorities that focuses on tourism over mining. This isn't the first time Queenstown has considered the economic potential of tourism....
The Guardian
Life After Mining in Queenstown
Mount Lyell mine in Queenstown, Tasmania shut down after a disaster in which a few miners were killed. With operations paused, residents reflect on life in the town, what and who they have lost, and where they go from here. Where the...
The Guardian
Forged by Copper: Life in the Shadow of Queenstown's Red River
In the isolated west of Tasmania an ominous red river divides the small mining town of Queenstown. A result of copper run-off from a closed mine, it is an ever-present reminder of the town’s history of environmental and industrial...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Nuke experts blast Fukushima operator
CLEAN : Nuke experts blast Fukushima operator
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Science Out Loud: Engineering River Cleanups
Figuring ways to clean up contaminated waters is a huge challenge. But luckily, a simple piece of plastic that mimics fish fat can help! [3:05]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: In Small Doses: Arsenic
This video segment adapted from 'In Small Doses: Arsenic' explains how arsenic contaminates groundwater and how people can protect themselves from its hazards. Most arsenic in groundwater comes from minerals in rocks that dissolve...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: Farm Nitrates in the Water Supply: Big River: A King Corn Companion
Learn how farm runoff impacts water quality and human health. Tour the water treatment plant in Des Moines, Iowa, and learn how the water is filtered, in this video excerpted from the independent film 'Big River: A King Corn Companion.'...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: Atrazine Affects the Water Supply: Big River: A King Corn Companion
Learn how waterways are polluted by agricultural pesticides such as atrazine, a herbicide commonly used on corn farms, in this video segment featuring live-action animation adapted from the independent film 'Big River: A King Corn...