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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 min.) ; 146149648 bytes |
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Climate Change is a hot topic - everyone is talking about it in one way or another. But what is climate change? How does it happen and why are people concerned? Is there a solution to it all? Join Dr Rob as he creates a bit more hot air and SCOPES out all the science behind climate change!CLIMATE CHANGE 101Our climate is changing all the time, so why is 'climate change' suddenly a big deal? Join Paul Holper a climate scientist from CSIRO and get the low down on global warming and the greenhouse effect.LAB BREAKDOWN: NITROUS OXIDEIt maybe a greenhouse gas but it's also found in range of pretty diverse places, from anaesthetics to powering rockets to boosting a race car. What is it? It's Nitrous Oxide. Dr Rob breaks it down.EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGESo what exactly are scientists predicting will be the effects of this latest sudden climate change? Kathleen McInnes, a principle research scientist from CSIRO works on predicting the earth's future climate and what impact this will have on our environment.CARBON CYCLECarbon is a very abundant element! It can be found in plants and animals, the atmosphere, the oceans, and the earths crust. Sam Sonter a scientist from the CSIRO explains the natural carbon cycle, carbon sinks, and carbon trading.JUNIOR EXPERIMENT: HOUSEHOLD TIPSHow can we help prevent greenhouse gas emissions at home? Nick Hasemann a CSIRO Double Helix Scientist takes us through his house and gives us some hints on just what we can do to help slow down climate change in our very own home! CLEAN COALHow is burning coal related to climate change? How can we make this process cleaner? What is the Nano Sieve and how does it work? David Uhlmann, a chemical engineer from the University of Queensland answers all these questions and more!TREE CHAMBERSImagine building climatic time machines that can predict climate change. Professor David Ellsworth from the University of Western Sydney has built twelve machines for Australian native trees. He will watch them grow for 8-10 years!Warm up as Dr Rob tries to cool down the earth exploring climate change and discover once again that the ordinary becomes extraordinary, under the SCOPE |
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Broadcast 2009-10-31 at 08:30:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry)
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Clean coal technologies.
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Climatic changes -- Social aspects.
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Climatic changes -- Study and teaching.
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Nitrous oxide.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Bell, Rob, host
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