In this video Paul Andersen explains the basics of solid waste including trends over time, basic composition, and disposal. A brief description of the three R's (reuse, reduce, and recycle) is included as ways to minimize waste. ...

Hank wraps up the Crash Course on ecology by taking a look at the growing fields of conservation biology and restoration ecology, which use all the kung fu moves we've learned about in the past eleven weeks and apply them to protecting...

Hank talks about the last major way humans are impacting the environment in this penultimate episode of Crash Course Ecology. Pollution takes many forms - from the simplest piece of litter to the more complex endocrine distruptors - and...

Addresses the need to re-use natural resources and upgrade our urban infrastructure to accommodate waste and conserve energy.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

This video examines the history of environmental racism, focusing on protests in Warren County, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas, where predominantly Black neighborhoods were targeted for hazardous waste disposal. It highlights the...

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

This video explains the various ways in which waste can be classified, such as solid, liquid, gaseous, hazardous, biodegradable, and non-biodegradable. It also introduces the concept of e-waste and its proper management.

The Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965

The teacher introduces the topic of waste classification and engages the students in an activity to identify and categorize different sources of waste. The example of a banana peel is used to demonstrate the process of classification...

The video provides an introduction to waste, its sources, and classification. It highlights the health hazards associated with improper waste management and emphasizes the need to manage waste properly to reduce pollution and protect the...