Plastic is a huge problem in the oceans, but engineers and research groups are working on how to deal with it. Hank describes some of the leading proposed solutions.

Join Jessi and Squeaks as they talk about some things you can do to make the earth a better place!

Ocean plastic pollution is a massive environmental problem. Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every year, even plastic that goes in the trash can often ends up in the sea! This week we learn about the Great Pacific...

We've all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away? Emma Bryce traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles, shedding light on the...

Though not everyone is excited about it, plastics are pretty much everywhere. But what problems are they causing and is there anything we can do to solve those problems?

Plastic is quickly becoming a problem and we're eager to point fingers, but honestly, the reason there's so much plastic everywhere isn't just because of human negligence.

Even if you don't want to eat them, your apple cores still have plenty of energy left to give. SciShow explores how cities are capturing that energy and turning it into fuel.

You ever think about where your trash goes? How long it takes to decompose? And whether your garbage can become ... dangerous? You should! Hank explains the science of trash, how we've dealt with it (or not) over the ages, and both the...

Trash vs. Garbage

Garbage Doesn't Lie

Of all the species that humans have domesticated, dogs are our oldest animal friends. But how did a group of wolves become the furry pup at the end of the bed? New research is finally unlocking the paw-in-hand evolution of dogs and...

Humans make a lot of garbage every day, and a lot of it ends up in big, smelly dumps. Luckily, there are things we can do to reuse a lot of our garbage and keep the Earth healthy and clean! Join Jessi and find out how!

Hank tells us about the enormous concentrations of plastic debris floating around in the Pacific Ocean, why they're there and why they're a problem.

Our friend Elliot thought we should do an episode about composting... so we did! Learn all about how you can turn certain types of trash into nutrient packed soil you can use in the garden!

Recycling trash is one really important way that we can help the Earth stay clean! It's much better to recycle things than throw them away, but it's super important to recycle plastic! Jessi is here to tell you why!

Ocean Confetti

Hank talks about the last major way humans are impacting the environment in this penultimate episode of Crash Course Ecology. Pollution takes many forms - from the simplest piece of litter to the more complex endocrine distruptors - and...

Along with many people around the world, the Japanese are becoming increasingly concerned about the environment. Among several environmental concerns being debated, garbage disposal has become, quite literally, a burning issue. Having...

This Science 6 instructional video discusses how humans can manage resources.

Heartwarming Animals is just one of the entertaining and informative destinations in the HooplaHa – Life with a Smile programming network.



These animals are using their cute looks to get out of trouble. When a dog,...

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Howcast - Check out part 10 and join the war between the Autobots and Decepticons in Activisions' newest release, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron