TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do gas masks actually work? | George Zaidan
You might think of gas masks as clunky military-looking devices. But in the near future, we may need to rely on these filters as part of our everyday lives. In addition to emerging diseases, wildfire frequency has more than tripled, and...
SciShow
Monsoons: Nature’s Air Purifiers
Monsoons are more than torrential rains. They come in wet and dry varieties, but both involve a lot of wind. And it turns out, those winds can help the Earth clean up some of the pollution mess humanity makes.
SciShow
If There's Acid Rain, Is There Basic Rain?
You've probably heard of acid rain: rain that's more acidic than normal because of pollution in the atmosphere. But, if rain can become more acidic, shouldn't it also be able to become more basic?
SciShow
Can Houseplants Improve Air Quality?
We all have that coworker who insists that the houseplants on their desks are improving the office air quality, but is there any truth to that? Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
MinuteEarth
An Unexpected Consequence of COVID
The global pandemic led to a drop in outdoor air pollution, but it also led to an increase in indoor air pollution - and our exposure to it.
SciShow
What do green walls really do? #shorts #science #SciShow
What do green walls really do? #shorts #science #SciShow
SciShow
What You Need to Know About Wildfire Smoke | SciShow News
Seeing as nasty wildfire seasons are becoming our new normal, let’s talk about smoke: what it is, what it does to us, and what you can do to protect yourself from it.
SciShow
Can Houseplants Improve Air Quality?
We all have that coworker who insists that the houseplants on their desks are improving the office air quality, but is there any truth to that?
TED Talks
María Neira: This is your brain on air pollution
Air pollution knows no borders -- even in your own body, says public health expert María Neira. In this startling talk, she describes how the microscopic particles and chemicals you breathe affect all your major organs (including your...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What's so great about the Great Lakes? - Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys
The North American Great Lakes - Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior - are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who decides what art means? - Hayley Levitt
There is a question that has been tossed around by philosophers and art critics for decades: how much should an artist's intention affect your interpretation of the work? Do the artist’s plans and motivations affect its meaning? Or is it...
Bozeman Science
Air Pollution
In this video Paul Andersen explains how air pollution is any chemicals in the atmosphere that negatively affect human health. Primary pollutants (like CO, VOCs, NOx, SO2, PM, and Lead) as well as secondary pollutants (like Ozone, nitric...
SciShow
What Makes Fresh Air Fresh?
There's nothing like the crisp fresh air of a spring morning, especially compared to the musty weird air in your smelly old house... But why is the air outside so much more pleasing? And can you make inside-air just as fresh and nice?
Crash Course
Preventing Flint - Environmental Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #29
A lot of work goes into managing our impact on the environment and its impact on us. That work is the work of environmental engineers. In this episode we’ll explore water quality, air quality, noise pollution, waste management, and more.
SciShow
If Theres Acid Rain Is There Basic Rain
You've probably heard of acid rain: rain that's more acidic than normal because of pollution in the atmosphere. But, if rain can become more acidic, shouldn't it also be able to become more basic?
Bozeman Science
Water Pollution
In this video Paul Andersen explains how water quality can be degraded by pollutants. Wastewater is the main source of water pollution and can be measure using the BOD (biochemical oxygen demand). Dead zones, cultural eutrophication,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Iceland's superpowered underground volcanoes | Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl
While the weather in Iceland is often cold, wet, and windy, a nearly endless supply of heat bubbles away below the surface. In fact, almost every building in the country is heated by geothermal energy in a process with virtually no...
TED-Ed
What's in the air you breathe? | Amy Hrdina and Jesse Kroll
Take a deep breath. In a single intake of air, your lungs swell with roughly 25 sextillion molecules, ranging from days-old compounds, to those formed billions of years in the past. In fact, many of the molecules you're breathing were...
Curated Video
Natural Resouces
New ReviewA video titled "Natural Resources" which discusses the population's strain on natural resources.
Curated Video
How to Make a Pollution Catcher out of Vaseline & a Paper Plate
Howcast - Learn how to make a pollution catcher out of vaseline and a paper plate with the instructions in this Howcast science project video.
Curated Video
Environmental Benefits of Planting a Tree
Howcast - Learn how planting a tree will help make your house more eco-friendly in this Howcast video featuring Alegre of Green and Greener.
Curated Video
Football pitch-sized reef created as home for 10,000 wild oysters in North Sea
A football pitch-sized reef has been created to home 10,000 wild oysters in the North Sea.Source: PA
Curated Video
Black History Month Living Black Chemists
In celebration of Black History Month, learn about these 5 accomplished Living Black Chemists! 0:09 - Professor Isiah Warner 1:18 - Professor Paula T. Hammond 2:10 - Professor Joseph S. Francisco 3:35 - Dr. Sharon Haynie 4:56 - Professor...
The Business Professor
Water Pollution - Laws and Standards
What are the laws applicable to water pollution?