Down to Earth Season 6: AI4EO Trailer
Imagine a world where scientists can predict natural disasters before they strike, where we can monitor the health of our planet in real-time, and where we can uncover the secrets of Earth's hidden re...
19 Nov 20241min
S05E08 Down to Earth: Food Security
From its role in sustaining and nurturing our bodies to its cultural and social significance, food is a key component of human life. It’s also in serious jeopardy due to climate change. In this episod...
27 Nov 202332min
S05E07 Down to Earth: Water Resources
According to the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health, water-related disasters (WRDs), including floods and droughts, account for 90% of natural disasters. These disasters result in signifi...
20 Nov 202328min
S05E06 Down to Earth: Sea Ice
What’s the difference between glaciers and sea ice and why do we need to be studying sea ice to better understand climate change? In this episode, we speak to two experts who study sea ice in the arct...
13 Nov 202335min
S05E05 Down to Earth: Glaciers
As far back as 2014, Dr. Eric Rignot, specialist in glaciology, has been informing us that some of our glaciers are melting faster than we can save them. Yet, this knowledgeable and passionate scienti...
6 Nov 202336min
S05E04 Down to Earth: Aerosols
Methane is a dangerous gas has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. Methane is a major contributor to global warming. But the good news is, unlike CO2, methane...
30 Okt 202332min
S05E03 Down to Earth: Permafrost
Whenever we think of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is top of mind. But a more nefarious gas is gaining notoriety: Methane. Not just restricted to agricultural emissions, methane is also found in th...
23 Okt 202335min
S5E02 Down to Earth: Wetlands
Wetlands are the Earth’s greatest natural carbon stores, however, since 1900, we have lost 64% of our wetlands due to both human activity and climate change. Coastal wetlands and deltas–wetlands that ...
16 Okt 202334min
