Eco=Kids: The Earth Needs Your Help

Garbage truck dumping a load of garbage in a landfill. Caption: (Katrina) Between 5% and 15% of trash contains hazardous substances.

Discusses some of the biggest problems facing the environment today and how it is being abused. Provides an overview of the role of the greenhouse effect, carbon emissions, air pollution, and how the burning of the rainforest affects global warming. Explains the "carbon footprint" and outlines an experiment with acid rain. Shows how much water and unnecessary packaging material people use every day. Details how people can "refuse, reuse, and recycle," contributing to a healthier Earth.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Eco=Kids: The Earth Needs Your Help

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Captions - Auditory, English Audio Descriptions - Visual
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Landmark Media
    Length:
    17 minutes