TED Talks
Natalie Jeremijenko: The art of the eco-mindshift
Natalie Jeremijenko's unusual lab puts art to work, and addresses environmental woes by combining engineering know-how with public art and a team of volunteers. These real-life experiments include: Walking tadpoles, texting "fish,"...
SciShow
Fritz Haber: Great Minds
Hank introduces us to the brilliant and heartless Fritz Haber, a great mind who is considered "the father chemical warfare," but who also made discoveries and innovations that helped lead to the Green Revolution which is credited with...
TED Talks
TED: How we could better predict and stop floods | Virginia Smith
From village to metropolis, global flooding is on the rise, and traditional approaches to managing the swells won't cut it, says water resource engineer Virginia Smith. Giving an overview of the dynamic shift needed to stymie the flow of...
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.
Curated Video
Water Quality
This video, titled "Water Quality," discusses the pollutants of groundwater.
Professor Dave Explains
Geomaticist Nigel Van Nieuwenhuizen (Get to Know a Scientist!)
What is geomatics? Why it's the branch of science that deals with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data relating to the earth's surface. How is it done? Well we've got Nigel here to tell us all about it! You may know about...
Curated Video
Suffolk voters will vote on Proposition 2, a new tax to address clean water and wastewater treatment
Proposition 2 would raise Suffolk's sales tax by one-eighth of a penny to create funding for wastewater and clean water treatment projects.
Curated Video
What are pressure groups?
Pupil outcome: I can explain the work that pressure groups do and how they achieve their aims. Key learning points: - Pressure groups do not want power but try to shape government policy. - Pressure groups fall into two categories:...
Great Big Story
Climate threat, the plight of the southern Appalachian salamander
Explore the challenges facing the southern Appalachian salamander due to climate change and habitat loss.
Veritasium
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
I took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there. The first time I heard about shade balls the claim was they reduce evaporation. But it turns out this isn't the reason they...
Food Farmer Earth
Legacy of the Waters: The Journey of a Fourth-Generation Oyster Farmer in Oregon
Uncover the sustainable practices and historical challenges of a family-run oyster farm in Oregon. A compelling case study for students in environmental science and business studies.
Great Big Story
Climate threat, the plight of the southern appalachian salamander
Explore the challenges facing the southern Appalachian salamander due to climate change and habitat loss.
Curated Video
Water Crisis in Spain: Seeking Solutions for Sustainable Future
The video highlights the severe drought in Spain, particularly in Barcelona, and the innovative solutions being explored to address the water scarcity issue. With reservoir levels at historic lows and medieval sites becoming visible, the...
Curated Video
How (and why) to FIND YOUR WATERSHED
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison explains how to find your watershed and why it is so important to understanding your place in the landscape.
Curated Video
How to HARVEST RAINWATER from your roof
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison presents on rainwater harvesting from your roof.
Curated Video
Factors That Affect Water Quality
Factors That Affect Water Quality describes the physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect water quality in the environment.
Curated Video
Droughts and Water Scarcity
Droughts and Water Scarcity investigates environmental issues by examining problems caused by droughts, challenges of water shortages, and ways to combat water scarcity.
The Wall Street Journal
World Wildlife Fund Scientist on Agricultural Water Management
World Wildlife Fund scientist and policy adviser Melissa Ho discusses the impact of expanding water stress on our ability to feed the world with WSJ's Jesse Newman.
Science360
Nutrient Loading In Lake Erie
Part of the earth's largest surface freshwater system, Lake Erie is a vital source of drinking water for 11 million people. Researchers Anna Michalak, Tom Bridgeman, and Pete Richards are studying how farming practices and severe weather...
Science360
Smart and connected stormwater systems - Science Nation
Affordable sensors dramatically improve aging stormwater community infrastructures to handle flooding, pollution The city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has turned to engineering research to tackle an issue facing many cities -- aging...
EarthEcho International
Ocean Acidification: Threatening Our Water Planet
This video explores the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and the communities that rely on them. Through interviews with scientists, students, and fishermen in the Pacific Northwest, viewers learn about the causes and...
EarthEcho International
Into the Dead Zone: What Is A Dead Zone?
The video follows Philippe Cousteau on an expedition to explore dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay caused by nutrient-rich runoff from human activities, which leads to a lack of oxygen in the water and suffocation of marine life. The team...
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Acadia Advisory Committee Meeting September 13, 2021
A recording of the virtual Acadia Advisory Committee Meeting hosted on September 13, 2021. Updates shared by park officials, Friends of Acadia, and Schoodic Institute.