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Student Voices December 17 2015

Paris Agreement is "first step" in addressing threat of climate change
Before I took a class on human impact on the environment, I would not have considered myself an environmentalist. Sure, our use of the environment was destroying the earth, but we wouldn’t see the consequences anytime soon, at least not here. Right?
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Daily Video December 08 2015

Environmental watchdog group monitors pollution in China
In China, decades of rapid industrial growth have resulted in largely unrestricted environmental pollution affecting millions of people.
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Daily Video December 03 2015

Why does two degrees Celsius matter to climate change?
At the climate talks in Paris this week, world leaders have a very specific goal: how to stop the Earth from warming by two degrees Celsius.
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Daily Video December 02 2015

Beef industry looks to slim down its carbon footprint
After facing significant public scrutiny in recent years, the beef industry is attempting to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Daily Video December 01 2015

World leaders meet to address climate change
Talks began in Paris, France this week as leaders from more than 150 countries gathered to discuss how to reduce the effects of climate change.
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Daily Video September 17 2015

Why climate change is a problem for sea turtle sex
The environment plays an important role in influencing the reproductive cycles of sea turtles, making climate change shifts a growing concern for their future.
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Daily Video June 22 2015

What can we learn from Cuba’s organic farms?
After the fall of the Soviet Union, the government offered state-owned farms to anyone prepared to grow food to help feed the suffering population. Without pesticides, fertilizer or fuel for tractors, Cubans turned to organic farming.
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Daily Video June 04 2015

Navajo divided over plans for Grand Canyon aerial tram
Developers have proposed a project for a remote region of the Grand Canyon that has members of the Navajo Nation divided in opinion.
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Student Voices May 19 2015

West Virginia students reveal how a chemical spill affected their community
Students at Richwood High School in West Virginia reported on the importance of water quality in their community and the far-reaching effects of the chemical spill.
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Lesson Plan May 07 2015

In the California Drought, What Is My Role? - Lesson Plan
This lesson asks students to think critically about the effects of drought, their personal water use, and how best to conserve water.
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