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Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler

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Explore the creation of China’s Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.

Which bag should you use?

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Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags— plastic, paper, and cloth— to find out how they’re made, used and disposed of.

Can we build a "perfect" forest? - Jean-François Bastin

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How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.

Is It Too Late To Stop Climate Change? Well, it's Complicated.

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This video is part of a series about climate change supported by Breakthrough Energy – a coalition founded by Bill Gates, that is working to expand clean-energy investment and support the innovations that will lead the world to net-zero carbon emissions.

Slow Down With Snow Monkeys

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Take 3 minutes and slow down with snow monkeys, with this extract from Mindful Escapes.

When Trees Go Nuts

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Every once in a while, all the oaks or spruces or other plants in a region suddenly produce a tremendous bounty of seeds – up to 100 times more than usual. But why do they do it, and how do they all manage to sync up?

A brief history of plastic

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Trace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.

City of the Future: Singapore

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In an accelerating world, the science fiction of yesterday is rapidly becoming the science fiction of right now. With big challenges like land and resource scarcity, Singapore is planning decades ahead.

Last Wild Places: Iberá | National Geographic

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Iberá National Park in northeastern Argentina is part of one of the largest wetlands in South America, but much of its wildlife went extinct in the 20th century due to widespread hunting and habitat loss.

What makes volcanoes erupt? - Steven Anderson

AdultsEnvironmentNatureScience
Dig into the science of how new volcanoes form, and what causes their unpredictable eruptions.

Could Solar Storms Destroy Civilization? Solar Flares & Coronal Mass Ejections

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We have a bunch of new stuff, from the long requested bacteriophage infographic poster to a new Optimistic Nihilism poster that lets you enjoy some existential dread in style.

This Atom Can Predict The Future

AdultsEnvironmentLifeScience
Many of the bewildering correlations in our world - like that between Beryllium-7 and the Asian monsoon - are a result of huge and unseen forces that tie them together.

MinuteEarth Explains: Water

AdultsEnvironmentNatureScience
In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we take a look at one of Earth’s most critical - and unique - features.

What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees?

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Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.

Jane: The Hope – Trailer | National Geographic

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The next chapter of Dr. Jane Goodall’s life’s work unfolds in “Jane Goodall: The Hope,” premiering on Earth Day, April 22, at 9/8c on Nat Geo, Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo Mundo.

How one scientist took on the chemical industry

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Discover the groundbreaking environmental work of Rachel Carson, whose book “Silent Spring” explores how human actions threaten the balance of nature.

Where Does One Ocean End And Another Begin?

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Earth's ocean water is continuous. How can we divide it into sections that are more useful?