The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza
TED Talks Daily4 Apr 2025

The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza

There's an invisible super-pollutant heating up the planet — but it's surprisingly easy to reduce, if we try. Revealing how methane contributes (way) more in the short term to global warming than carbon dioxide, chemical engineer Daniel Zavala-Araiza highlights the emerging technologies and bold new policies that are part of a worldwide effort to hold oil and gas companies accountable for polluting our skies with this harmful gas. It's an optimistic glimpse into a future where global cooperation and cutting-edge monitoring could rapidly slow climate change.

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The harm reduction model of drug addiction treatment | Mark Tyndall

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A printable, flexible, organic solar cell | Hannah Bürckstümmer

Unlike the solar cells you're used to seeing, organic photovoltaics are made of compounds that are dissolved in ink and can be printed and molded using simple techniques. The result is a low-weight, f...

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What's missing in the global debate over refugees | Yasin Kakande

What's missing in the global debate over refugees | Yasin Kakande

In the ongoing debate over refugees, we hear from everyone -- from politicians who pledge border controls to citizens who fear they'll lose their jobs -- everyone, that is, except migrants themselves....

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How the arts help homeless youth heal and build | Malika Whitley

How the arts help homeless youth heal and build | Malika Whitley

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How a team of chefs fed Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria | Jose Andres

How a team of chefs fed Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria | Jose Andres

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10 Apr 201821min

The Standing Rock resistance and our fight for indigenous rights | Tara Houska

The Standing Rock resistance and our fight for indigenous rights | Tara Houska

Still invisible and often an afterthought, indigenous peoples are uniting to protect the world's water, lands and history -- while trying to heal from genocide and ongoing inequality. Tribal attorney ...

9 Apr 201811min

How I use the drum to tell my story | Kasiva Mutua

How I use the drum to tell my story | Kasiva Mutua

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6 Apr 201812min

Should we create a solar shade to cool the earth? | Danny Hillis

Should we create a solar shade to cool the earth? | Danny Hillis

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