Environmental issues and human impact
Description
This video looks at urgent environmental concerns facing planet Earth and what people can do to repair the degradation humans have caused. Air and water pollution, the effects of pollution on health and the environment, deforestation and loss of wetlands, ozone depletion and global warming, and the negative impact of agriculture, construction, and recreation/tourism are discussed. The program ends with anti-pollution initiatives like recycling and greater energy efficiency. The key message? Individuals can make a difference!
Runtime
22 min
Series
- Librarian Special-Science (24)
- Cambridge Core Science Series: GeoBasics (8)
- The Physical Science Collection (16)
- The Complete New Releases Curriculum Library 2006 (30)
Subjects
- Nature (209)
- Atmosphere (107)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Environmental protection (361)
- Biosphere (76)
- Climatology (68)
- Human ecology (350)
- Weather (153)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c2006
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102638&xtid=34728
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