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News in Review - February 2020 Killing Aspen: The Glyphosate Debate
Glyphosate is an herbicide which is marketed under the commercial name of Roundup. Originally created by the Monsanto Corporation, now owned by Bayer, it is the most widely used weed-killer in Canada. It’s sprayed on major food crops like corn, soy and wheat. It’s also widely used in forestry and land management, as it kills off undergrowth and larger trees ...
- 2020
- 00:11:20
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/28/2020
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Ivy's Plant Shop The impact deforestation has on plants and nature
An overview of the dangers deforestation poses to both plants and animals. This video highlights the impact habitat loss has on animals, how it causes their numbers to decrease, even to the point of extinction. The impact it has on humans is also discussed; in particular, how the lack of trees to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen leads to increased ...
- 2018
- 00:02:30
- 5-8
- Added on: 09/04/2019
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Ivy's Plant Shop Are plants the same all year round?
An entertaining overview outlining the differences between deciduous trees and evergreens, and their seasonal cycles, including budding and the loss of leaves. Teacher notes: You could get students to research how different plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways. They could pick a plant in the school playground or at home and keep a journal, noting the ...
- 2018
- 00:02:13
- 5-8
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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Ivy's Plant Shop How can we protect plants and nature?
An entertaining overview of some of the ways we can help to protect plants and nature. This video looks at ecology, nature reserves and conservation, while also refreshing some of the topics covered in the rest of the series. Teacher notes: You could ask your students to come up with a list of things that humans do that have both ...
- 2018
- 00:02:59
- 5-8
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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The National B.C. industries at an impasse in the 'Heart of the Fraser'
The 80-kilometre stretch of the Fraser River between Mission and Hope, B.C. has become known to conservationists as "the Heart of the Fraser." It's also the site of an ongoing dispute over land use and the potential threats to some of the province's salmon runs.
- 2019
- 00:02:49
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/22/2019
The National Saving Winnipeg's urban forest
A triple threat of pests have put the trees in Winnipeg’s urban forest at risk. The city has implemented a pest control program to help ward off the Dutch elm disease, emerald ash borer and jumping tree lice that are decimating the forest.
- 2018
- 00:02:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/06/2018
The National Fighting to protect B.C.'s ancient forests
Environmentalists are using social media to lobby the B.C. government to protect the ancient trees in Vancouver Island’s temperate rainforest from logging companies.
- 2018
- 00:04:52
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/06/2018
CBC News West Island's fight to save ash trees heats up
The emerald ash borer has been destroying ash trees across southern Quebec for years. Some West Island municipalities say they’re having some success in their fight against the beetle.
- 2015
- 00:02:26
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/28/2018
CBC News The emerald ash borer threatens thousands of Montreal trees
The emerald ash borer is a shiny green bug that could kill hundreds of thousands of trees in Montreal. Chris Buddle is a professor at McGill University and Sylvain Ouellet is a city councillor with Projet Montréal. They spoke to Shawn about their concerns.
- 2014
- 00:09:26
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/27/2018
The National Smoke suffocates B.C., poses significant health risk
Health officials say even short exposure to the smoke can have wide-ranging effects: from headaches and dizziness to reduced birth weight for babies who are exposed while in the womb.
- 2018
- 00:02:16
- 9-12
- Added on: 10/11/2018
News in Review - October 2018 Extreme Weather 2018: Is this Climate Change?
Climate on this planet is always changing. Over hundreds of thousands of years there have been heating and cooling events, with at least five ice ages. Most of these variations can be attributed to Earth’s orbit, the sun’s radiation and the planet heating. However, since the 19th century scientists believe that the rapid heating of the earth is a result ...
- 2018
- 00:18:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2018
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The National B.C. tourism industry hit hard by wildfires
B.C.'s tourism industry has been hit hard, but the threat of wildfires isn't the only reason: heavy smoke is making lots of potential tourists reconsider outdoor activities.
- 2018
- 00:01:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2018
The National California wildfires impact marine life
The Thomas wildfire in California that destroyed more than 1,000 structures late last year also affected marine life. CBC’s Kim Brunhuber looks at how the fires had an impact on life in the Pacific Ocean.
- 2018
- 00:05:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/23/2018
The Nature of Things What Trees Talk About
This stunning documentary explores the secret life of trees, and how the world’s last great forest has the power to shape not only the lives of the plants and animals that live within it but our lives and life across the entire globe. Using a "science in action" approach, the film takes a fascinating journey into the heart of the ...
- 2017
- 00:44:10
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/11/2017
The Nature of Things Into the Fire
Nature created it. Humans harnessed it. And now, as climate change helps light a flame to our forests, scientists are desperately trying to understand fire. In the summer of 2017, more than one million hectares of the B.C. landscape went up in smoke. In 2016, the Fort McMurray wildfire — known as “the Beast” — forced the evacuation of nearly ...
- 2017
- 00:45:01
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/27/2017
News in Review - September 2017 B.C. Burning: 2017 Summer of the Wildfires
In 2017, British Columbia experienced its worst wildfire season in its history. At its height 45,000 people were forced to flee their homes and more than 900,000 hectares were burning. This item looks at B.C.’s summer of the wildfire and examines the role that climate change is playing in terms of longer fire seasons and what it means for future ...
- 2017
- 00:15:46
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/26/2017
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We Are Canada We Are Canada, Episode 3
A 17-year-old prodigy is changing the way we look at the world. An award-winning epidemiologist embarks on a mission to change how we think about drug addiction, and a young man fights against deforestation. In this episode: Kahlil Baker, Maya Burhanpurkar and Dan Werb.
- 2017
- 00:44:08
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/23/2017
News in Review - September 2016 Taming “The Beast”: The Fort McMurray Wildfire
In the spring of 2016 a wildfire in northeastern Alberta grew so quickly it overtook the community of Fort McMurray. Almost 90,000 people were told to leave the town immediately. The fire consumed 590,000 hectares and destroyed 2,400 homes before being tamed. Firefighters nicknamed it "The Beast." It became the largest and costliest wildfire in the province’s history.
- 2016
- 00:19:15
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/20/2016
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Earth: A New Wild Home
In Bangladesh, every week on average, someone is killed by a tiger. Sanjayan surveys tiger territory with scientists who are trying to find out why these tigers are more aggressive than elsewhere. But in the strangest twist, Sanjayan also discovers that fear of tigers is actually protecting the mangrove forests which provide much of the country with protection from storms ...
- 2014
- 00:44:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/15/2016
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Earth: A New Wild Forests
Dr M. Sanjayan travels into the Amazon’s “Intangible Zone” with a team of scientists who believe it could be the most bio-diverse place on earth. Despite being virtually “off the map”, there are still people here: Waorani, who are fierce defenders of the forest against outsiders. They help the scientists reveal the forest’s deepest scientific secrets. But seeing how people live ...
- 2014
- 00:44:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/11/2016
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The Nature of Things Dreams of the Future
We live in a world where technology is constantly changing, and keeping up with the latest everything can be a challenge. The Nature of Things asked Dr. Jennifer Gardy to explore current scientific research that will impact us all in the future. She travels from Toronto to Los Angeles, Tokyo, Munich and back to Vancouver exploring the brave new world of 3D ...
- 2014
- 00:43:57
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2015
The Homestretch Needled: The Christmas Tree Genome
University of California Davis genetics professor David Neale details research into mapping genomes of conifers and why the trees have such complex DNA.
- 2012
- 00:06:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/09/2013
The Nature of Things Climate Change: An Uncertain Future (Part 1 of 2)
Beginning on the Prairies, David discovers how farmers are faring as shrinking glaciers wreak havoc with their water supply. In BC he comes face to face with the mountain pine beetle. This tiny deadly insect has already swallowed B.C.’s trees and now it’s checking out Alberta's, threatening the economy in both provinces. In BC's Okanagan wine region, vineyards are reaping ...
- 2007
- 00:44:32
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Cooling the Planet
A series of four short documentaries on innovative community environmental projects. The first documentary examines Sherbrooke University’s love affair with city buses, as staff and students ride public transit for free. Next, the program visits the town of Craik, SK, which wants to become Green Town, Canada. Eco-friendly toilets and water filtration systems are just a few steps this community ...
- 2006
- 00:16:46
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - May 2007 The Dangers of Global Warming
In early April 2007 an international panel of scientists released a bleak report about the threat of climate change. The scientists warned that if climate change goes unchecked billions of people could face shortages of food and water. In this News in Review story we'll look at how global warming is affecting British Columbia's forests and Australia's beaches. We'll also ...
- 2007
- 00:16:28
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/15/2007
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