Worldwide Rallies: Citizens Demanding Immediate Action to Halt Climate Change, Part 1 of a Multi-part Series25:51Worldwide Rallies: Citizens Demanding Immediate Action to Halt Climate Change, Part 1 of a Multi-part SeriesFor almost three decades, world leaders have been meeting annually to discuss the actions needed to halt climate change. However, despite all their so-called decisions, little progress has been made. Emissions of all three primary greenhouse gasses, CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide, continue to rise and are now at their highest levels in millions of years. And Earth’s citizens are becoming increasiPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-10-23 582 vizionări29396p720p1080p2023-10-23Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The Swarm Effect: Climate Change and the Worsening of Pest Infestations, Part 3 of 322:56The Swarm Effect: Climate Change and the Worsening of Pest Infestations, Part 3 of 3In mid-June 2023, an alarming sight unfolded as hundreds of thousands of locusts descended upon the crop fields in northern Afghanistan. The UN is preparing for the worst. Dr. Richard Trenchard says, “A full outbreak this year could result in crop losses ranging from 700,000 to 1.2 million metric tons of wheat – up to a quarter of the total annual harvest.” And on July 13, 2023, Belgium experiencePlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-10-16 341 vizionări22396p720p1080p2023-10-16Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The Swarm Effect: Climate Change and the Worsening of Pest Infestations, Part 2 of 320:26The Swarm Effect: Climate Change and the Worsening of Pest Infestations, Part 2 of 3In mid-2023 farmers in the Western United States faced dramatic outbreaks of Mormon crickets. On June 23, 2023, colossal clouds of Mormon crickets also invaded Nevada, causing mayhem as the insects spread across the state. On June 22, 2023, sightings of the giant African land snail were reported in Florida, USA. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services states that this species hPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-10-09 417 vizionări22396p720p1080p2023-10-09Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The Swarm Effect: Climate Change and the Worsening of Pest Infestations, Part 1 of 324:51The Swarm Effect: Climate Change and the Worsening of Pest Infestations, Part 1 of 3As the global climate continues to undergo rapid and unprecedented changes, the world is witnessing a concerning phenomenon: the escalation of pest infestations. The warming temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events associated with climate change create favorable conditions for various pests to thrive and spread beyond their traditional habitats. In recent years, thePlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-10-02 411 vizionări18396p720p1080p2023-10-02Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă Earth's Supply of Resources: How Much is Left?25:33Earth's Supply of Resources: How Much is Left?On today's program, we’ll examine some of Earth’s critical resources teetering on the brink of exhaustion. The two most heavily consumed natural resources, water, and sand, are currently facing critical shortages. “Humanity's lifeblood, water is increasingly at risk around the world due to vampiric overconsumption and overdevelopment; that's the language used in the UN report.” “Ten percent of thePlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-09-18 466 vizionări38396p720p1080p2023-09-18Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă Extreme Oscillations: Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on El Niño and La Niña23:06Extreme Oscillations: Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on El Niño and La NiñaAcute variations in wind strength and ocean temperatures in the vast Pacific Ocean lead to two distinct climate patterns, El Niño, and La Niña. “The other concern that we have with El Niño is El Niño creates a hotter Earth writ large.” Depending on where you are in the world, the effects of La Niña can vary. It typically brings more severe droughts and fires to southern United States but more rainPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-09-11 496 vizionări41396p720p1080p2023-09-11Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă Pharmaceutical Pollution and Superbugs: A Threat to Humanity, Part 2 of 226:17Pharmaceutical Pollution and Superbugs: A Threat to Humanity, Part 2 of 2The number of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) “superbugs” has gone from relatively rare to causing thousands of deaths. Superbugs are especially dangerous for children because young people’s natural immune systems are not yet fully developed. Antimicrobial resistant superbugs make it increasingly difficult to control even common infectious diseases. Many medical experts agree that the ever-increasiPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-08-28 478 vizionări35396p720p1080p2023-08-28Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă Pharmaceutical Pollution and Superbugs: A Threat to Humanity, Part 1 of 224:45Pharmaceutical Pollution and Superbugs: A Threat to Humanity, Part 1 of 2On today’s program, we’ll learn more about AMR and discover why it’s become a severe global health threat. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when the bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that cause the infectious diseases mutate over time and become resistant to the existing drugs. AMR makes infections much harder to treat while increasing the risk of spreading disease, and even death.AntimiPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-08-21 583 vizionări33396p720p1080p2023-08-21Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă Harvesting Rain: A Sustainable Water Solution22:23Harvesting Rain: A Sustainable Water SolutionOn today’s program we’ll examine the benefits of rainwater harvesting and methods for collecting rainwater. Rainwater harvesting involves capturing runoff from structures or other impervious surfaces and storing it for later use. By implementing rainwater harvesting systems, we can effectively reduce water runoff, mitigate flooding, and minimize erosion.with the advent of modern technology, we nowPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-08-14 440 vizionări33396p720p1080p2023-08-14Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă Green Rooftops: Harnessing Nature for Sustainable Living22:59Green Rooftops: Harnessing Nature for Sustainable LivingAs urbanization continues to expand around the world the warmer climates of crowded metropolitan areas – known as “heat island effect” – are becoming an increasingly pressing problem. To address this issue, new developments and architectural designs featuring gardens, trees, and even urban rooftop farms are emerging. These innovative approaches offer many benefits for both the environment and sociPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-08-07 382 vizionări23396p720p1080p2023-08-07Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The Harmful Effects of Toxic Algae Blooms22:57The Harmful Effects of Toxic Algae Blooms“Some cyanobacteria, produce toxins that can harm humans, fish, and other animals. Under certain conditions, algae populations can grow explosively – a spectacle known as an algal bloom, which can cover hundreds of square kilometers.” The toxic algae outbreak led to the deaths of tens of thousands of fish-people. “Experts are saying the die-off may be due to a harmful algae bloom, a toxin that is Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-07-31 470 vizionări32396p720p1080p2023-07-31Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The United Nations Final Warning on Climate Change: Act Now Before It’s Too Late, Part 2 of 234:23The United Nations Final Warning on Climate Change: Act Now Before It’s Too Late, Part 2 of 2On today’s episode, we’ll learn more about the concerning findings of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a Shining World Leadership for Lives-Saving-Hero Award laureate, as documented in its recently released Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report. The Report concludes that climate change is an extremely urgent issue, stating that the only way to prevent runaway gloPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-07-24 847 vizionări33396p720p1080p2023-07-24Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The United Nations Final Warning on Climate Change: Act Now Before It’s Too Late, Part 1 of 239:36The United Nations Final Warning on Climate Change: Act Now Before It’s Too Late, Part 1 of 2On today’s program, we’ll look at some of the IPCC’s 2023 Synthesis Report findings and learn why the UN is warning us that the climate “time bomb” is ticking. One of the Report’s most concerning findings regards the warming that has already occurred. The average global temperature is 1.1 degrees Celsius, higher than pre-industrial levels, and the world is warmer than at any other time in the pastPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-07-17 1618 vizionări52396p720p1080p2023-07-17Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă Earth's Water Cycle is Changing22:13Earth's Water Cycle is ChangingOn today's program, we’ll examine Earth's water cycle and how its changes are impacting our world. According to recent climate models, Earth's water cycle could intensify by up to seven percent for every degree Celsius of global warming that occurs. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change will continue to cause long-term alterations in the water cycle if steps are noPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-07-10 804 vizionări34396p720p1080p2023-07-10Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The Environmental Impact of the Fishing Industry, Part 2 of 221:35The Environmental Impact of the Fishing Industry, Part 2 of 2On today’s program, we’ll look at the other harmful environmental effects of the fishing industry. First, let’s consider plastic pollution. Today, most of the fishing industry’s nets, lines, and other fishing gear are made of plastic, and every year a significant amount of this equipment is lost or abandoned in the ocean. This waste material is a threat to all marine life. If left unchecked, oceanPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-07-03 396 vizionări31396p720p1080p2023-07-03Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The Environmental Impact of the Fishing Industry, Part 1 of 223:09The Environmental Impact of the Fishing Industry, Part 1 of 2On today’s program, we’ll look at some of the many ways in which this immense fishing industry is destroying the environment. One of the first problems is over-fishing. The removal of large numbers of fish-people species disturbs the natural food web, causing other fish- and bird-persons to starve to death. In addition, drastic reductions in the number of fish-people cause a loss of genetic diversPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-06-26 469 vizionări28396p720p1080p2023-06-26Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The Hazardous Effects of Air Pollution on People Around the World, Part 2 of 216:07The Hazardous Effects of Air Pollution on People Around the World, Part 2 of 2On today's program, we’ll cover the most significant contributors to air pollution, its effects on our health, and how we can reduce the problem. The burning of fossil fuels is among the largest contributors to air pollution. Ozone, another harmful contaminant, is also a driver of air pollution. Extreme climate events, including dust storms, heatwaves, wildfires, and changing weather conditions arPlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-06-19 500 vizionări31396p720p1080p2023-06-19Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă The Hazardous Effects of Air Pollution on People Around the World, Part 1 of 213:03The Hazardous Effects of Air Pollution on People Around the World, Part 1 of 2On today’s program we’ll cover air pollution around the world, its effects on human health, and what we can do to reduce the problem. The world is facing a severe air pollution problem, with less than 1% of the Earth’s population breathing air that is considered acceptable. Globally, more than 10 million people die each year from conditions caused by various types of air pollution. “There are two Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-06-12 612 vizionări28396p720p1080p2023-06-12Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă Growing Your Own Vegetables, Part 2 of 225:19Growing Your Own Vegetables, Part 2 of 2On today’s program, we’ll share methods to grow your favorite foods with little or no garden space.“It’s fun to grow your own vegetables! Even growing salad on the balcony is plenty for you to eat. You don’t eat salads every day, so you just grow some, and then it lasts you at least a week or a month. And then you plant another one. Take turns like that, and you will always have something to eat. Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-05-29 946 vizionări46396p720p1080p2023-05-29Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă Growing Your Own Vegetables, Part 1 of 222:30Growing Your Own Vegetables, Part 1 of 2“Instead of spending your time thinking nonsense sometimes, or feeling sad about something, just go and plant a pot of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Spend your energy on something conducive, and then you’ll feel happy. We are made from earth and water anyway. So, if you are in contact with earth and water, that also makes you feel like you are in your element. You naturally feel happy.”While wePlaneta pământ: casa noastră dragă2023-05-22 1407 vizionări71396p720p1080p2023-05-22Planeta pământ: casa noastră dragă