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...

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...

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...

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.

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....

Students will explore the notion of resource conservation, and identify the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources. Some of the ways our environment may be harmed via pollution, deforestation, species extinction, and...

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...

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...

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.

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.

This video discusses the environmental threats and opportunities that businesses face. The video explores the impact of adopting environmentally friendly tech on businesses' long-term profits and margins, which will help them satisfy...

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...

What happens when non-living factors in an ecosystem are altered, such as rainfall or air quality? Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. An ecosystem is a living system interacting with its physical habitat. Changes in biotic and...

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 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...

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,"...

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.



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Pupil outcome: I can identify some of the challenges facing Beijing and describe some ways in which the lives of people are unequal. Key learning points: - There are high levels of inequalities in Beijing and many other places in the...

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...

Most environmental issues are caused by the living but have you ever considered the environmental impact of death? Alkaline hydrolysis, a greener alternative to burial or flame-based cremation, uses a combination of water and potassium...

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...

A flash of lightning, and a rumble of thunder. But what exactly are these spectacular occurrences? In 1752, Benjamin Franklin discovered that lightning was caused by powerful electrical discharges in clouds. He wasn’t the first person to...