Tag Archives: Environment

A Volcanic Eruption is Reforesting Iceland – here’s how

In this video, we want to tell you a really unique story of how an eruption and a mysterious phenomenon known as a mast year were perfectly timed together to create a new forest in Iceland. […]

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NYC is Building Anti-Homeless Streets…

“Hostile Architecture” has many purposes, but should it be used against NYC’s most vulnerable? There are examples of this type of design all over the city, some by private companies, and others by the city itself. Ruby’s Saga – Ryan … Continue reading

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The REAL reasons European colonialism was possible

Contrary to popular belief, the European colonization of the Americas was made possible not by the Europeans having superior technology, but by the inadvertent introduction of pathogens from the Eastern Hemisphere that had not previously been present in the Americas. … Continue reading

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What the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know | Al Gore | TED

In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time. You won’t want to miss his searing indictment … Continue reading

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The mammal kingdom is the human kingdom.

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…this year alone China *added* enough low-carbon electricity to power the UK

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She feeds this squirrel and the squirrel returned the favour…

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Eco-Hack!

In an unconventional effort to save tortoises from extinction, a biologist wages a high-tech war against ravens in the Mojave, as shown in a documentary short by Josh Izenberg and Brett Marty. The story behind the film: newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-documentary/can-you-save-one-species-by-annoying-another

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Something weird happens when you keep squeezing

Under extreme pressures, matter defies the rules of physics as we know it. Help keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Physicists have a pretty … Continue reading

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