Miracle Plant That Took 200 Years To Grow
Youth EnvironmentDavid Attenborough delves into the story of an ancient "miracle plant" at Kew Gardens and explains how the workers at the gardens ensure no plant need ever go extinct.
Sea Women Of Melanesia
Youth EnvironmentThe Sea Women of Melanesia train local women to monitor and assess the impacts of widespread coral bleaching on some of the world's most endangered reefs.
Why Water Dissolves (Almost) Everything
Adults EnvironmentWater can dissolve more substances than anything else on earth...so why doesn't it dissolve everything away?
Climate-Resilient Buildings
Youth EnvironmentThis UNEP publication demonstrates how buildings and community spaces can be constructed to increase their resilience to climate change.
Mineral Extraction: Crash Course Geography #44
Adults EnvironmentToday we're going to take a look at mineral extraction -- or the removal of rocks and minerals from the Earths' crust -- and examine how this human activity impacts all aspects of Geography.
The Freshwater Paradox
Adults EnvironmentEven though less than 1% of Earth's water is freshwater, it's the home for 50% of fish species. This is the Freshwater Paradox.
The Freshwater Paradox
Adults EnvironmentEven though less than 1% of Earth's water is freshwater, it's the home for 50% of fish species. This is the Freshwater Paradox.
Is Soil Alive?
Adults EnvironmentSoil doesn't seem like it's "alive", yet it functions like a living thing in lots of key ways.
Protecting the Okavango Ecosystem | National Geographic
Adults EnvironmentThe Okavango Delta is one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. But threats of climate change and deforestation upstream are risking its delicate balance.
Keeping An Eye On Ocean Garbage...From Space!
Youth EnvironmentESA is exploring how satellites can help detect and reduce plastic pollution in the ocean.
Why Is Biodiversity Important?
Youth EnvironmentDavid Attenborough explains why biodiversity is so important to humans.
The Communities of the Okavango Delta | National Geographic
Adults EnvironmentSafeguarding the Okavango River Basin means empowering the communities that rely on the river system for water and other resources.
Why do your jeans wear out so quickly?
Adults EnvironmentTrace the life cycle of a pair of denim jeans, and discover the labor and environmental costs of this fashion staple.
Recycling Fashion
Youth EnvironmentFashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. But a small town in Italy called Prato has built its fortune on transforming old scraps into new clothes, particularly knitwear and wool.
Why The Ocean Needs Salt (But Has None)
Adults EnvironmentOur oceans don’t technically contain salt, but the ions salt is made of play a critical role in planet-wide processes that make the Earth habitable.
Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas
Adults EnvironmentExplore how coastal communities are impacted by climate change and how they’re adapting to rising sea levels and extreme weather.
Can YOU Fix Climate Change?
Adults EnvironmentThis video was supported by Gates Notes, the personal blog of Bill Gates, where he writes about global health, climate change, and more.
How do wind turbines work?
Adults EnvironmentExplore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.
Whatever happened to acid rain? - Joseph Goffman
Adults EnvironmentDiscover what causes acid rain, and how scientists were able to largely eliminate this major environmental threat.