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81) Air quality
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Both natural sources & human activity can affect humans, plants, & animals. Learn about primary & secondary sources of air pollution, how the air quality is monitored by government agencies, & the factors that contribute to smog.
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Hosted by Yale University historian of religions Mary Evelyn Tucker, this series integrates the perspectives of the sciences and the humanities into a retelling of our 14 billion year story. 'Conversations' with scientists, historians, and environmentalists explore the unfolding story of Earth, the universe, and the role of humans in responding to their present challenges.
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Tells the inside story of Roger Cox, the first and only lawyer to have successfully sued both a government and an oil giant in landmark court cases that established climate inaction can be made illegal. His ground-breaking case against the Dutch government and oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has been foundational in determining that even private entities owe a duty of care to citizens to avoid catastrophic climate change, which stunned legal experts and...
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"The wisdom to survive accepts the consensus of scientists that climate change has already arrived, and asks, what is keeping us from action? The film explores how unlimited growth and greed are destroying the life support system of the planet, the social fabric of society, and the lives of billions of people. Will we have the wisdom to survive? The film features thought leaders and activists in the realms of science, economics and spirituality discussing...
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Part Four: There are only two kinds of water in the world, surface water that comes from the sky and the water beneath our feet, often called 'groundwater.' With drought spreading across the earth, one might well ask, is there enough groundwater to balance the needs of our cities and our farms and still preserve the natural world around us. It is a four-part film odyssey focused on water issues, conflicts, and hopes in California's Central Valley,...
86) Green energy
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Discover what green energy is and learn about its potential to meet our energy needs in an ongoing, sustainable way. Green energy includes solar power, wind turbines, biomass fuels and many more. Some forms of green energy are more suited to certain locations. Observe how geothermal energy helps to power much of Reykjavík, Iceland, and see elements of green energy, sustainable design and conservation.
87) Silent river
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Following the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, Mexico's Santiago River became the site of increased American and Japanese industry, resulting in negative impacts on the environment and the health of people living in the region. This film presents the testimony of those directly affected by this state of affairs.
89) Edible city
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"A fun, fast-paced journey through the local Good Food Movement that's taking root in the San Francisco Bay Area, across the nation and around the world. Introducing a diverse cast of extraordinary and eccentric characters who are challenging the paradigm of our broken food system, Edible City digs into their unique perspectives and transformative work -- from edible education to grassroots activism to building local economies -- finding hopeful...
90) Saving Atlantis
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"Saving Atlantis is a documentary about one of the most consequential issues of our time: the dramatic decline of global coral reef ecosystems and the impact on human populations that depend on them. Produced by a team of award-winning filmmakers and researchers, the film follows those who are fighting to uncover the causes of coral decline and find solutions before it's too late. It is an emotional exploration of some of our planet's greatest natural...
91) When you return
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Part Three: On the land in the foothills above California's Central Valley, we join Wukchumni basket weavers, Jennifer Malone and her mother, Marie Wilcox, as they gather basket materials and weave baskets with friends and family. Along the way, there are lessons to be learned about personal accomplishment, care for the earth, and cultural resilience. It is a four-part film odyssey focused on water issues, conflicts, and hopes in California's Central...
92) Tar Creek
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"This environmental documentary examines the Tar Creek Superfund Site, a stretch of Oklahoma heartland that has long been profoundly damaged by zinc and lead mining. The piece looks back as far as 100 years into Tar Creek's history (when the U.S. government removed Native Americans from the land), and traces the many offenses that have been committed against the area and its people over the past century" -- Carly Wray, All Movie Guide