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The current concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is over 400 parts per million. This video explains what one part per million (ppm) is, and what impact a trace gas â or any trace component in the environment â has on the system as a whole. Engaging with lots of visuals and examples helps viewers understand the concept of parts per million and parts per billion. Examples are relatable through the five senses.

This video focuses on two experiments with two different wavelengths of light--visible and infrared--to better understand some of the basic processes responsible for the temperature of the atmosphere. The science is framed through the lens of looking at how painters work with light.

This video explores the benefits and challenges of electric vehicles, and looks at some of the ways we can decarbonize much larger modes of transportation.

For more than 100 years the Colorado River's water has been split between seven states, Native American tribes and Mexico thanks to a compact that experts say was written using outdated data. This video describes the situation and how it is being addressed.

This 14-minute video from the Paleontological Research Institution explores solutions to climate change by comparing how people utilize energy in Paris versus a US city. People, energy consumption, energy sources, common forms of transit (like metro and shared vehicle programs), and energy-efficient appliances are used to exemplify how US cities and communities can think and live in a more energy-conscious way.

The Colorado River is a critical resource for the western U.S. But a megadrought that began around the year 2000 and exacerbated by climate change is jeopardizing the river's future and threatening to upend how its water is used and longstanding agreements between states.

This video explores questions such as: What's changed since the early days of the environmental movement? How are the stakes different today? What's the best way to speak up about climate change?

As the world figures out how to live with a rapidly changing climate, traditional knowledge from Indigenous cultures could help us understand just how things are transforming.

This video examines the effects of climate change on agriculture in New York. As temperatures rise and extreme weather patterns increase the risk of flooding and drought conditions, experts turn their focus to the natural environment for solutions.

This video describes the connection between fires in a desert ecosystem and climate change. In the Mojave desert, fires provide an opportunity for invasive plants to take root, which in turn leads to larger and more frequent fires. In Joshua Tree National Park, this cycle has resulted in large fires over the past few decades and increasing acres of invasive grasses.