Thematic DVD collection of PBS NewsHour clips, including:
Dying Reefs
Deep Sea Chemicals
Alaskan Village Copes with Impacts of Climate Change
India’s Population Boom Tests Green Revolution’s Legacy
One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s ‘Earthship’
In Colorado Desert, Hope Blooms for Pond Scum as Fuel
In India, Battling Global Warming One Stove at a Time
Nobel Laureate Looks at Climate Change and Biodiversity
Carp Invade, Threaten Great Lakes’ Ecosystem
Subjects: Earth Science
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The Environment
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In India, Battling Global Warming One Stove at a Time
Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro looks at reducing black carbon emissions in North India, where the simple act of cooking can be dangerous for the environment and lung health.
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Alaskan Village Copes with Impacts of Climate Change
In Shishmaref, Alaska – a 600-person village 20 miles south of the Arctic Circle – residents are feeling the effects of climate change: earlier sea ice melts and increasing storm surges. Tom Bearden reports on how the residents are coping.
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What are Coins Made Of?
With the help of a magnet, we can undertake a simple exploration of the metallurgy of Canadian coins, particularly when it comes to the nickel content.
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Why is the Sky Blue?
Some simple demonstrations help us understand how sunlight is scattered as it passes through the atmosphere, and why blue light is scattered more than red!
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Temperature Change Caused by Pressure Change in a Gas
Changing the pressure of a gas is accompanied by a temperature change. This segment illustrates everyday examples of
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Making a Hoodoo
Hoodoos are unusual erosional features found in the Badlands of Alberta. Here’s a simple way to create your own hoodoos.
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Walk Like a Dinosaur
Did dinosaurs walk around with their big tails dragging on the ground, or did they serve a more functional purpose? Explore how the dinosaur’s tail kept T. Rex on its toes