When Tree Planting Goes Wrong
Adults EnvironmentSpecial thanks to the Society for Ecological Restoration and its global partners for their support during this production; and to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which is part of the United Nations Environment Program.
The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years
Adults EnvironmentMethuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.
How Can We Store Renewable Energy?
Adults EnvironmentDecarbonizing our power production is vitally important if we want to curtail climate change, but there are some major logistical issues we’re going to have to overcome before we can do that.
Saving Wild Salmon Populations
Adults EnvironmentIn her film 'Salmon Reflection' Norwegian and Unangax? filmmaker Anna Hoover explores the effects of a changing world on the communities of Bristol Bay, one of the last surviving wild salmon ecosystems.
The Science Behind James Cameron’s Avatar
Adults EnvironmentJames Cameron is diving into the deep: this time, into the oceans of an alien world. The director shares how Earth's oceans inspired The Way of Water—and his hope it will motivate viewers to protect our own planet.
Why Do We Release So Much Gas?
Adults EnvironmentThe carbon dioxide we’re pumping into the air every day is causing unprecedented global warming and climate change.
Pet Shop Breakout Sparks Chameleon Invasion
Adults EnvironmentWhen dozens of Jackson chameleons escaped a Hawaiian pet shop in 1972, they started to wreck havoc on the local ecosystem.
4 Plants that Hunt Underground
Adults EnvironmentCarnivorous plants tend to live in environments where the soil can’t provide enough of the nutrients they need to survive, so they have developed all sorts of methods to trap and consume the critters of the area, including hunting underground!
Harp Seal Pups are Losing their Homes I Our Frozen Planet I BBC Earth
Adults EnvironmentOn opposite ends of our planet, two remarkably similar stories are playing out... and what links them is our changing climate. Meet the scientists witnessing events unfold in these polar regions, and discover their hopes for a better future.
King Penguins and Melting Glaciers I Our Frozen Planet I BBC Earth
Adults EnvironmentMelting glaciers in South Georgia have opened up new habitat for penguin colonies, but the impacts of ice loss globally are far-reaching – with potentially devastating consequences. If Greenland’s ice sheet were to fully melt, global sea levels could rise by seven metres. Can we work together for a different future?
Protecting the Okavango Ecosystem | National Geographic
Adults EnvironmentFrom the air to the ground, innovations in science and technology are helping scientists explore an ecosystem of rivers that supply water to the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
Rescuing Penguin Chicks In South Africa | BBC Earth Witness | BBC Earth
Adults EnvironmentPenguins are historically known to live in cold climates, but some species, like the African penguin, thrive in the warmer climate of South Africa.
Guardians of the Okavango | National Geographic
Adults EnvironmentDiscover how the Okavango Eternal partnership is helping to create sustainable livelihoods while securing the future of this one-of-a-kind region.
Lungs Are Great, But They Have One Weakness...
Adults EnvironmentOur respiratory systems do a great job of protecting us, but they are no match for the smallest pollution particles created by the modern world.
The Territory | Official Trailer | National Geographic Documentary Films
Adults Environmenthe Territory, from director Alex Pritz, provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon.
Change Your Life – One Tiny Step at a Time
Adults EnvironmentChange Your Life – One Tiny Step at a Time
How Trash Goes From Garbage Cans to Landfills (Every Step Explained) | WIRED
Adults EnvironmentEvery day New York City picks up 12,000 tons of refuse and recycling. How does all this trash go from the garbage can to its final destination? Former New York City Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson is here to explain.
The Super Secrets of Sewage
Adults EnvironmentIn 2020, many cities started monitoring wastewater for viruses, and there are a lot of non-virus reasons to keep doing it.
How Is Your City Tackling the Climate Crisis? | Marvin Rees | TED
Adults Environment"If we can unlock the full potential of our cities, we can minimize the price the planet pays for hosting us in our growing numbers," says Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol, UK, who understands deeply how cities can help (or hurt) the environment.
The Tree that Survives Without Rain| Earth’s Great Rivers II | BBC Earth
Adults EnvironmentIn the midst of dry season, while most trees loose their leaves, the apple ring acacias at the Zambezi River is full of life, providing shelter and food for the animals.