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Elizabeth Hadly has been studying biodiversity in Yellowstone National Park for 30 years. Accompanied by biologist Sean Carroll, she demonstrates different ways in which climate change is impacting the park’s ecosystems. Bark beetles are surviving the winter at higher elevations and killing a large number of white-bark pine trees, disrupting the food web that includes squirrels and grizzly bears. Climate change is also causing ponds to dry up, reducing the pond habitat and decimating the local amphibian population. Although the park provides protected environments for animals, it is not immune from global threats like climate change.
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Establishes the vital importance of the greenhouse effect for life on Earth. Presents a balanced argument to assess whether anthropogenic climate change-often called "global warming"-is in fact taking place. Offers clear arguments on both sides of the debate and illustrates both more economically developed countries and less economically developed countries. Provides a thorough and balanced examination of this important and often contentious issue.
Host Jessica Robertson visits Montana and gathers questions from individuals visiting Glacier National Park. They want to know how climate change is impacting glaciers. Scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) provide the answers and information on how to learn more about climate change.
Students will explore the climates of the world and learn how weather, landforms, and location affect climate in various places. Part of the Real World Science series.
Explore how the nature of highly seasonal rainfall cycles and periodic fires create conditions that have shaped Mediterranean-climate ecosystems. Part of the "Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems" series.
Can trees really combat climate change? For eons, nature has relied on photosynthesis as a means to keep carbon dioxide levels from getting out of control. This episode discusses ways trees can help solve climate change. Part of the “It’s Okay to Be Smart” series.
One of the areas that is most sensitive to climatic change is human health. Climate change affects human health in numerous ways. Some are immediate, and others may not manifest until future generations inhabit earth. Global areas have already begun to suffer the effects of ecosystem alterations and limited water sources. These situations also impact crop production and food distribution. Researchers also predict an increase in the number of displaced persons as the planet warms and sea levels begin to rise. Chapter 10 of Air: Climate Change Series.
Powerful forces have forged the conditions on Earth that have made life possible. The millennia have been witnesses to the formation of the planet: its singular position in relation to the sun, the evolution of the continents, and the birth of entire mountain chains. All of these elements combine to create Earth’s constantly changing climate. Homo sapiens emerge into this unpredictable and violent world, fighting for survival from the start. It is these early humans’ ability to adapt that allows them to triumph even in the face of incredible adversity and sets the path for modern man. Part of the "How Climate Made History" series.
Host Jessica Robertson visits middle and high school students in Mt. Airy, NC. They want to know if all scientists agree that climate change is occurring. Scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) provide the answers and information on how to learn more about climate change.
Climate change may seem far away in some parts of the world, but for Pacific Islanders, its effects are very real. In August 2016, anthropologist Jennifer Newell led the Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition to the Marshall Islands. They examined how communities there are reacting to flooding, drought, and other effects of climate change.
Currently, cities have a fundamental role in the struggle against climate change and harmful environmental practices. But, at the same time, major global cities consume more than two thirds of the world’s energy and release seventy percent of the global emissions of carbon dioxide. Climate change has become part of the worldwide agenda for major cities as they develop policies and practices to protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Chapter 2 of Air: Climate Change Series.
Sea spray aerosols occur naturally in the salty ocean air, and there’s much more in each of those tiny bursting bubbles than salt. They’re bursting with ocean life, from bacteria to phytoplankton--even viruses. Because sea spray aerosols seed clouds, they affect the climate. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), atmospheric chemist Kimberly Prather of the University of California, San Diego, and chemist Vicki Grassian of the University of Iowa are leading a team of scientists around the country who are working to better understand what role sea spray aerosols play in weather and climate change climate models. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Host Jessica Robertson travels across North and South Carolina to gather questions about climate change. Scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) provide the answers and information on how to learn more about climate change.
Earth’s climate is changing in a big way, and it’s because there's more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than at any point in human history. But Earth’s climate has changed before. How are scientists studying the impact of human behavior on climate? They are collecting ice cores and analyzing the tiny bubbles of ancient atmosphere trapped in the cores. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.
One of the consequences of accelerating climate change is the alteration of rainfall patterns. This alteration is causing flash floods and severe drought in several global areas. The increase in droughts and flash floods is a source of global social problems and economic loses. Chapter 7 of Air: Climate Change Series.
Superhero Bruce Rain must stop a tornado, a blizzard, and a hurricane. As he races to stop the storms, Dr. Mother Nature explains the relationship between wind and severe weather. Part of "The Science of Climate" series.
When the thermohaline circulation system stops flowing, Dr. Mother Nature calls in superhero Bruce Rain to help. As he works to solve the problem, he and Dr. Mother Nature explain the importance of oceans in regulating the Earth's temperature. Part of "The Science of Climate" series.
Superhero Autumn Ray must stop a storm before it destroys crops and damages property. As she works to stop the storm, she also explains how storms form. She and Dr. Mother Nature also discuss the different types of clouds. Part of "The Science of Climate" series.
This video explains how scientists choose which glaciers to study and why they collect ice cores from glaciers. It shows the process of collecting and transporting ice cores to a research base and preparing the cores for scientific study. Part of the "Ice Cores: Unlocking Past Climates" series.
The Earth has been knocked off its axis, and the seasons are changing rapidly. Superhero Autumn Ray has to return the Earth's axis to its correct angle. As she works to slow the change of seasons, she explains the relationship between the tilt of the Earth's axis and the seasons. Part of "The Science of Climate" series.
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