Daily Archives: March 9, 2018

More Chinese students attend universities overseas

Why do Chinese students choose Canada’s universities?

Lessons from Holland on fighting rising sea levels


CBS Sunday Morning
Published on Aug 27, 2017

Windmills are more than just a traditional part of the Dutch landscape; they have played a key role in the war Holland has waged against the sea for centuries. Today the Dutch are using ever-more innovative methods to combat rising sea levels, strategies that may also benefit other nations confronting the effects of climate change. Martha Teichner reports. Originally broadcast on May 21, 2017.

Two cities, two very different responses to rising sea levels


PBS NewsHour

Published on Jul 2, 2015

While New York City is taking aggressive action to prevent future catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy, other vulnerable cities, such as Charleston, South Carolina, are not tackling the threat of rising sea level and climate change with the same urgency. Special correspondent Jackie Judd reports.
View the full story/transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/two-ci…

Is Miami Beach Doomed?


The Atlantic
Published on Mar 9, 2016

Miami Beach could be underwater this century. The sea level around the tourist paradise has risen steadily in recent decades and flooding in the streets has become more frequent and severe. Most of the city sits just four to five feet above sea level, and on a foundation of porous limestone—making it especially susceptible to tidal flooding and surging oceans. As experts predict the sea level to rise significantly in the coming years, the city of Miami Beach must decide how to keep itself afloat. This documentary examines how the city has taken unprecedented steps to save itself from the sea.

The World In 2050 The Real Future Of Earth – Full BBC Documentary 20 18


Astrobum
Published on Apr 30, 2017

The World In 2050 [The Real Future Of Earth] – Full BBC Documentary 2018 https://tinyurl.com/AstrobumTV

Miami Beach Underwater Short Documentary 2017


First Documentary
Published on Sep 2, 2017

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South Florida’s Rising Seas – Sea Level Rise Documentary


WPBT2 South Florida PBS
Published on Jan 17, 2014

Two SJMC faculty, Kate MacMillin and Juliet Pinto, explore the narrative of a South Florida community under threat from sea level rise in this half-hour documentary.

Censoring South Florida Sea Level Rise

greenman3610
Published on Mar 11, 2015

Once again, viewers of these videos are ahead of the rest of the world in understanding climate issues. Rick Scott, the Climate denying Governor of Florida, also denies that his administration had a policy of not allowing the words “climate change”, “global warming” or “sea level rise” to be used by State employees. Nevertheless, former state employees are sticking by that claim. I included that tidbit in my own video on sea level rise a few months before it became a top news item. Hope y’all will support this effort by subscribing to the Yale Climate Forum channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/yaleclim…

Beat The Press Video: Koch Redux


WGBH News
Published on Oct 18, 2013

Beat the Press took a beating this week after last Friday’s discussion about billionaire climate change skeptic David Koch and his contributions to NOVA, so we tackled it again.