NASA
NASA | Ask A Climate Scientist - Extreme Weather and Global Warming
Is the frequency of extreme weather events a sign that global warming is gaining pace and exceeding predictions? "Now, direct evidence of the footprint or the fingerprint of global warming: we're seeing more frequent, more intense, and...
Curated Video
Human and Environment Interactions
Dr. Forrester describes the ways that severe environmental conditions, such as earthquakes, wildfires, mudslides, and droughts, challenged settlers in the United States. She talks about how the Hoover Dam was built for flood control. She...
Wonderscape
The Impact of Atmospheric Rivers: Blessing and Curse
New ReviewScience Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather Atmospheric rivers are like rivers in the sky, transporting massive amounts of water vapor from tropical regions to mid latitude areas....
Crash Course
Natural Hazards: Crash Course Geography
Today we wrap up the first half of our series on physical geography by taking a closer look at natural hazards - which are physical processes like heat waves and cyclones, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and floods and droughts. And...
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The Cynical Historian
Civil War and Reconstruction | California History [ep.6]
This is part six of a series I’ve been doing on California history. If you haven’t seen the previous ones, that’s not necessary to see the other ones, but context is always useful. This can be viewed in isolation if you prefer though....
Curated Video
This Is Why Worse Droughts Mean WAY Worse Floods
We try to get to the bottom of this paradox and unravel the role that climate change is truly playing in our increasingly erratic weather and precipitation patterns. We also look at large climatological elements like atmospheric rivers...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Floods
The cycle of water from the air to the ground to the oceans and back to the air never ends. Water is found in the air, in the ground, in rivers and oceans, and it's found as gas, liquid, and solid. As it moves though phases and locations...
Curated Video
Spain Floods: Thousands Protest In Valencia, Demanding Carlos Mazon's Resignation
Tens of thousands of people in the Spanish city of Valencia launched a protest on Saturday (Nov 9) over the regional authorities' handling of the devastating floods. The death toll due to the floods in Spain has climbed to more than 200...
TED Talks
TED: The science of extreme weather -- and how to reduce the harm | Al Roker, Al Gore, David Biello and Latif Nasser
Floods, droughts, heat waves and cold blasts -- why is the weather becoming more extreme? Environmentalist and "America's weatherman" Al Roker discusses the link between climate change and disruptions to weather patterns worldwide,...
TED Talks
TED: How to make radical climate action the new normal | Al Gore
A net-zero future is possible, but first we need to flip a mental switch to truly understand that we can stop the climate crisis if we try, says Nobel laureate Al Gore. In this inspiring and essential talk, Gore shares examples of...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1.100 Imagery: Flooding
In Shakespeare's time, excessive rain posed as much risk to agriculture and livestock as drought did, leading to crop rot, washaways, and livestock drowning. This not only affected farmers negatively but also disrupted recreational...
PBS
Climate change will push millions out. Where will they go?
In 2017, storms, floods, and droughts displaced 18 million people from their homes worldwide. And by some estimates, over the next three decades, 200 million people may need to leave their homes to escape the same kind of disasters, made...
The Guardian
The toll of climate change, from US to the Marshall Islands: 'No one's an exception'
If global temperatures rise more than 1.5C, the Marshall Islands are likely to disappear. Subscribe to The Guardian ► http://is.gd/subscribeguardian The thin atolls scattered across the Pacific Ocean are already seeing regular flooding...
Curated Video
Living Green - Episode 59 - Water Issues
We read about it, talk about it, hear it on the news the global water crisis is everywhere, and it s not about to go away, any time soon. For the powers-that-be, it s one of the most important issues to consider. How to make sure the...
Big Think
Margaret Atwood on Climate Change: Anti-Science Can Only Be Surmounted by Economics
Only two things will change the minds of science skeptics: appeals to their ego, or their wallets. Atwood's latest book is "Hag-Seed" (https://goo.gl/zCzbFj). Read more at BigThink.com:...
NASA
6 Things You Don’t Know About Snow
Thanks to a half-century of snow observations, NASA scientists have learned a number of amazing facts about snow, which are crucial to understanding what’s necessary to advance snow measurements. Scientists are in the field right now,...
NASA
How a NASA Science Flight is No Ordinary Journey
A group of scientists and pilots conducted a series of science flights over Western Colorado for a new five-year NASA-led airborne mission called SnowEx. SnowEx is exploring better ways to measuring how much water is stored in...
Mediacorp
Trouble on the Mekong: Protecting Cambodia's Fish, Forests, and Wildlife
This video highlights the challenges faced by Cambodia, where droughts and the construction of new dams are threatening the country's reliance on fish as a vital source of protein. It also discusses the negative impact of deforestation...
Mediacorp
Trouble on the Mekong: The Impact on Cambodia's Flooding Crisis
This video explains that Cambodia is experiencing severe flooding due to persistent rains and the Mekong River overflowing. Thousands of people have been affected or displaced, and agricultural lands have been inundated. This video sheds...
Mediacorp
Trouble on the Mekong: Cambodia's Dam Project and the Fight for Survival
This video discusses the impact of Cambodia's Lower Se San 2 Dam on local communities. It explores the displacement of villagers, the loss of livelihoods, and the challenges faced by those who chose to resettle or rebuild their lives...
The Guardian
Why rivers shouldn't look like this
The quintessential image of a river you might recognise from post cards and paintings – nice and straight with a tidy riverbank – is not actually how it is supposed to look. It's the result of centuries of industrial and agricultural...
Curated Video
The Lost City of Peru
Over 2,000 years ago, a little known civilisation called the Moche dominated the North coast of Peru. Huge palaces and amazing artifacts were abandoned, buried under sand after a mass evacuation. Why? Earth Science - Weather - Learning...
Curated Video
Global Warming
Earth has always had changeable weather, but now the world's climate is getting warmer. What is global warming, why is it a problem and how can we stop it? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Most scientists agree that human...
National Geographic
How Water Built and Destroyed This Powerful Empire | National Geographic
Angkor was once a thriving ancient Khmer empire in Cambodia, but it met its demise through a series of catastrophic events: severe drought followed by intense flooding. Water was central to Angkor's development and it was also revered,...