This video discusses indicator species, which are organisms that can indicate the presence or absence of certain types of pollution in the environment. The video begins by defining pollution and its harmful effects on living organisms....

This video discusses the causes and effects of air pollution, including both natural and man-made sources. It highlights the various forms of air pollutants and their impact on human health and the environment, while also emphasizing the...

This video presents an overview of the impact of human activities such as land use, infrastructure, farming, quarrying, and waste disposal on the environment, particularly on biodiversity. The narrator discusses how the global human...

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite has been scanning Earth for 20 years and now has a long enough record to help support climate change research. AIRS data on Earth’s atmosphere are...

Biodiversity is the variety of life. There are thought to be 8.7 million species on planet Earth. And, as we saw in this video, biodiversity is of utmost importance to humans. The loss of one key species can have a detrimental impact on...

Take a deep breath. In a single intake of air, your lungs swell with roughly 25 sextillion molecules, ranging from days-old compounds, to those formed billions of years in the past. In fact, many of the molecules you're breathing were...

Human Impacts on Biodiversity | Ecology and Environment | Biology | FuseSchool Biodiversity is the variety of life. There are thought to be 8.7 million species on planet Earth. And, as we saw in the video, "Why does biodiversity matter...

In this educational video, we delve into the pressing environmental issues of pollution, global warming, and extinction. We explore the concept of pollution, its various forms, and how it contaminates our air, water, and land. Discover...

This video discusses the problem of environmental pollution and its three aspects: the introduction of contaminants, the extent to which they are present, and their harm to living beings and the environment. It also covers different...

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...

In this lecture, I introduce the topic of biodiversity, and talk about why biodiversity is important. I end the section talking about threats to biodiversity. Things like Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and habitat degradation.

Saving Earth's Resources | How to Conserve Natural Resources: Water, Air, and Land Yes, there’s no doubt in the fact that you are supposed to teach your little one everything about maths and science and geography, etc but what’s more...

This live-action video program is about the word air. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word air through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...

Light pollution is unwanted or excessive artificial light. Our first impulse may be to call it a nuisance, since it may not seem to be in the same league as air and water pollution. However, since light pollution disperses energy, and...

emily Parsons-Lord re-creates air from distinct moments in earth's history -- from the clean, fresh-tasting air of the Carboniferous period to the soda-water air of the Great Dying to the heavy, toxic air of the future we're creating. By...

Natalie Jeremijenko's unusual lab puts art to work, and addresses environmental woes by combining engineering know-how with public art and a team of volunteers. These real-life experiments include: Walking tadpoles, texting "fish,"...

In the past 3 years, the number of Vegans in America has increased from 3 million people to over 20 million! And this phenomenon is not just a trend. Across the world, the number of people identifying as vegan has increased by 300%. The...

hotosynthesis is a chemical reaction that is fundamental to life. In this video we are going to have a look at the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. There are 3 main factors: light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration...

A lot of work goes into managing our impact on the environment and its impact on us. That work is the work of environmental engineers. In this episode we’ll explore water quality, air quality, noise pollution, waste management, and more.

Today, we're going to take a closer look at how the oceans circulate by following the life of a discarded water bottle as it gets snagged in the North Pacific Garbage Patch. We'll talk about what causes the movement of water, called...

Photos from Delhi, India, show how children live in the world's most polluted city. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Subscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's...

In Colorado, drilling for oil and natural gas using hydraulic fracturing, sometimes referred to as fracking, is big business. But questions about its impact on the air and water are far from settled. With support from the National...

Types of Pollution discusses the dangers of pollution by reviewing the four main types and examples of each.

It classifies pollutants based on different criteria and explains the type of hazard that they cause.