TED Talks
TED: Why Africa must become a center of knowledge again | Olufemi Taiwo
How can Africa, the home to some of the largest bodies of water in the world, be said to have a water crisis? It doesn't, says Olufemi Taiwo -- it has a knowledge crisis. Taiwo suggests that lack of knowledge on important topics like...
TED Talks
TED: 4 ways we can avoid a catastrophic drought | David Sedlak
As the world's climate patterns continue to shift unpredictably, places where drinking water was once abundant may soon find reservoirs dry and groundwater aquifers depleted. In this talk, civil and environmental engineer David Sedlak...
EarthEcho International
Water by Design: Exploring Innovative Solutions for Freshwater Resources
The video explores the challenges and solutions related to managing freshwater resources in Southern California, where a severe drought has impacted millions of people. It showcases the use of NASA technology to predict water...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Water and Global Health
In this episode, we discuss World Water Day (March 22) and all things pertaining to water and sustainable development in global health, as well as current related jobs, organizations, and research in this space!
NASA
Gravity Assist: The Moon with Sarah Noble
Jim Green is joined by lunar expert Sarah Noble to discuss how the Moon was formed, lava tubes and moonquakes, the “dark side of the Moon,” and mysteries we have yet to solve about Earth’s nearest neighbor.
NASA
NASA and Partners Get Back into Snow Business
NASA’s SnowEx ground and airborne campaign is a multiyear effort using a variety of techniques to study snow characteristics, and the team began their new field study year in January 2021. Not only is SnowEx learning valuable information...
NASA
Tour 2022: NASA's Upcoming Earth Missions
NASA has a unique view of our planet from space. NASA’s fleet of Earth-observing satellites provide high quality data on different parts of Earth’s interconnected environment from air quality to sea ice. Take a tour of missions launching...
NASA
Guiding Farmers With NASA Satellites
Agriculture in Pakistan is dependent on irrigation from the Indus River. But over the years, these freshwater resources have become scarce. Today, it is one of the world’s most depleted basins. To tackle this, farmers are attempting to...
NASA
NASA | Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space
Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities across southeastern Brazil where the worst drought in 35 years has desiccated the region. A new NASA study estimates that the...
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: Why the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam worries Sudan and Egypt
Egypt and Sudan have denounced Ethiopia’s gigantic hydroelectric dam project as an existential threat.
EarthEcho International
Water by Design: Exploring Desalination as a Solution for Water Resource Management
This video explores the use of desalination as a potential solution for managing water resources in Southern California and other coastal communities. It discusses the challenges of protecting marine ecosystems and the energy needed for...
Let's Tute
Understanding Water Scarcity: Causes and Indicators
The video discusses the issue of water scarcity and its causes, particularly in India. It explains the different types of water scarcity and the indicators of a country facing water scarcity. The video also touches on the impact of...
EarthEcho International
Water by Design: Water Underground
This video explores the innovative engineering solutions being used by the Orange County Water District to replenish the groundwater basin and provide safe drinking water to the cities in Orange County. The video also highlights the...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Earth's Natural Resources: Types of Natural Resources
Upon viewing the Investigating Earth's Natural Resources video series, students will be able to do the following: Define a natural resource as anything we take from the environment and use. List natural resources commonly used ....
EarthEcho International
Water by Design: Aquaponics 101
The EarthEcho Expeditions explores how water scarcity is driving exciting innovations in engineering, featuring solutions proposed by end users of water like chef and farmer Adam Navidi who uses aquaponics to conserve water and grow...
Visual Learning Systems
Natural Resources: You and Natural Resources
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.
Let's Tute
Hydrosphere Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!
The teacher presents a short quiz on the topic of hydro sphere, covering basic concepts such as the states of matter, water cycle processes, and water conservation. The quiz is designed to be fun and engaging, with a mixed bag of easy...
EarthEcho International
STEM Career Closeup: A Day in the Life of a NASA Scientist
This video features a scientist from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory who studies water resources and measures the water content in snowpacks and mountains for drinking, farming, and watering purposes. She talks about her love for water...
Getty Images
Aerial view of concrete water pipe lying in a field.
Aerial view of concrete water pipe lying in a field.
Getty Images
Sections of concrete water pipe lying in a field.
Sections of concrete water pipe lying in a field.
Curated Video
Fish farmers aim to boost Jordan's aquaponics industry
LEADIN:
Recent studies suggest the kingdom of Jordan is being hit particularly hard by climate change - getting hotter and drier than previously anticipated.
One forecast predicts as much as 30 percent less...
Curated Video
Fish farmers aim to boost Jordan's aquaponics industry
LEADIN:
Recent studies suggest the kingdom of Jordan is being hit particularly hard by climate change - getting hotter and drier than previously anticipated.
One forecast predicts as much as 30 percent less...
Curated Video
International global warming conference approves report on climate change, presser
1. Wide pan of news conference with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chairman, Rajendra Pachauri
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Rajendra Pachauri, IPCC chairman:
"Let me first apologise for keeping you waiting but as you know...
Curated Video
Opening statements as Israeli barrier case opens
1. Exterior building
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Nasser Al-Kidwa, Palestinian UN Ambassador and chief of Palestinian Delegation:
"This wall is being constructed almost entirely in the occupied Palestinian territory, this wall is not about...