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Despite the vastness of Earth’s oceans, plastic pollutants are turning up everywhere, from the deep sea to the Arctic ice pack. In this short film from filmmaker Chris Hanson, 17 Hawaiian students study the impact of plastic pollution on their local beaches.
We’ve all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away? Emma Bryce traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles, shedding light on the dangers these disposables present to our world.
Water is refreshing, hydrating, and invaluable to your survival. But clean water remains a precious and often scarce commodity—there are nearly 800 million people who still don’t have regular access to it. Why is that? And how can you tell whether the water you have access to—whether from a tap or otherwise—is drinkable? Mia Nacamulli examines water contamination and treatment.
The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Welcome to the Plastic Vagabond—a short film co-produced by Parafilms and Tara Expeditions with help from the Conservation Media Group that follows the journey of marine plastic pollution and encourages people to take action.
The North American Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region that’s home to 3,500 species. But how did such a vast and unique geological feature come to be? Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys takes us all the way back to the Ice Age to find out.
Plastic pollution is poisoning our oceans, and it is not just a threat for the environment but for the entire ecosystem, including humans. Project made for Lund University, Master in “Environmental Management & Policy”.
Welcome to Kamikatzu, Japan, the zero-waste town.
