So, what's the difference between 'weather' and 'severe weather'? Is it just how hard the wind is blowing? Is it just thunder and lighting? Well, it can be some or all of those things. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks...

Solving food shortages caused by droughts is a big challenge that may benefit from a tiny ally. Turns out that the microbes living in the soil around plants can give them a boost when water's scarce, which means more food for us, which...

Desert sand is slowly taking over Somalia. Just six years after the last

major drought emergency, the rains have failed again -- a devastating t
rend
in a country where around 80 percent of people make their livi
ng on the...

President Donald Trump has said he is withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accords, rejecting that wealthier nations, which have the biggest carbon footprints, should help poorer nations vulnerable to climate changes. One such...

Record-breaking drought continues to scorch wide swaths of sub-Saharan Africa, from Somalia in the east to Niger in the west. Humanitarian groups say tens of millions are hungry and conditions are being made even worse by the...

Floods, droughts, heat waves and cold blasts -- why is the weather becoming more extreme? Environmentalist and "America's weatherman" Al Roker discusses the link between climate change and disruptions to weather patterns worldwide,...

In a few decades, scientists predict that a widespread, severe drought will sweep across western North America -- and it'll last for decades.

Top climate scientist James Hansen tells the story of his involvement in the science of and debate over global climate change. In doing so he outlines the overwhelming evidence that change is happening and why that makes him deeply...

A new report on climate change is pretty grim, but there is still a little hope.

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So, what's the difference between 'weather' and 'severe weather'? Is it just how hard the wind is blowing? Is it just thunder and lighting? Well, it can be some or all of those things. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks...

A video titled "Climatic Influences on Natural Hazards" discusses the Carbon Dioxide's effect on the atmosphere.

The charismatic beaver is more than a charming, vegetarian stream-dweller. it’s actually a master architect, capable of restoring rivers, bringing back dwindling fish populations and even preventing wildfire. Travel with host Joe Hanson...

Earth has always had changeable weather, but now the world's climate is getting warmer. What is global warming, why is it a problem and how can we stop it? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Most scientists agree that human...

Wherever you live, climate change could affect you. Discover how the predicted changes could affect peoples around the globe. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Global atmospheric patterns are causing concern, as...

This video explains the ripple effects of rising global temperatures, including more frequent droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather events like hurricanes. Discover how changes in the climate affect water availability, agriculture,...

Massive storms, flooding, extreme heat, droughts, air pollution, increased rates of disease, changes to our food and water… global warming, and the changes to climate that come with it, are increasing human health risks. Our physical...

Dr. Forrester describes the ways that severe environmental conditions, such as earthquakes, wildfires, mudslides, and droughts, challenged settlers in the United States. She talks about how the Hoover Dam was built for flood control. She...

Droughts and Water Scarcity investigates environmental issues by examining problems caused by droughts, challenges of water shortages, and ways to combat water scarcity.

"What Is a Drought?" defines the term drought and discusses examples of the effects of a drought on the environment and the everyday lives of people.

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How will climate change impact on public health and global health? This video explores important reasons why climate change will affect population displacement, conflict, infectious disease and more. The impact of climate change on...

The Amazon used to be praised as our planet’s lungs, absorbing a lot of Earth’s carbon dioxide, but things are going very wrong in the world’s last great wilderness.<br/>

In this video lecture, the speaker discusses the concept of food security and the various factors that affect it. They begin by explaining that food security means having enough food to feed a population, and then go on to discuss the...