Environmental Issues

Appendix

Introduction
Projects
Climate Change
Circular Economy

Space
Diagram

A brochure
A TED talk
A radio/ TV debate
Assemble a time capsule

PROJECTS

Environment-based film criticism
An awareness-raising advertising campaing
An instructional you-tube video
An episode of a reality show

A short documentary
A handbook or instruction book
A newsletter
A blog

Monologue

Interacion A: Against

Interaction B: In favour

Introduction

Environment - sentences

The Environment - discussion

Environmental problems - worksheets (spidergram)

Spidergram - English Adv - Speak Out

Science & Environment - BBC NewsGet the latest BBC Science and Environment News: breaking news, analysis and debate on science and nature in the UK and around the world.

Environment - BBC NewsAll the latest news about Environment from the BBC

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT - BBC News

Green Conflicts

International Environmental Conflicts

Climate Change

The disarming case to act right now on climate changeIn this passionate call to action, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg explains why, in August 2018, she walked out of school and organized a strike to raise awareness of global warming, protesting outside the Swedish parliament and grabbing the world's attention. "The climate crisis has already been solved. We already have all the facts and solutions," Thunberg says. "All we have to do is to wake up and change."

What climate summit achieved after Greta outburstOver 60 countries promise tougher action to curb emissions - but Greta Thunberg says it's a failure.

Climate change - BBC NewsAll the latest news about Climate change from the BBC

Why Good Politics And Good Climate Science Don’t MixImagine two people walking through a field. One of them tiptoes gingerly, zigging and zagging from one side to another. The other strides confidently straight a…

Al Gore (TED): The Case for Optimism in Climate Change

The reality of climate change | David Puttnam | TEDxDublin

Circular Economy

What is a Circular Economy? | Ellen MacArthur FoundationAn overview of the circular economy concept and circular economy design processes for a regenerative economy.

Natural Disasters

Major Sea Level Rise in Near Future | Jason Briner | TEDxBuffalo

River Seine peaks in flood-hit ParisThe river rises to 5.84m (19.2ft) following weeks of rainfall that have forced people to evacuate.

Drought in Cape Town hits local economyA severe drought in Cape Town, South Africa, is having a big impact on the local economy.

Mudslide sweeps into Swiss village – videoA mudslide has hit the Swiss village of Grugnay in the municipality of Chamoson, sweeping across roads as witnesses stood close by

Weak El Niño Impacts Florida Weather And Possibly Coming Hurricane SeasonEl Niño is back, even if it’s weak! Warmer than normal ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, if they persist, could mean a less active hurricane season for us this year.

Violent Mount Mayon eruption fearedThe Philippines raises its volcano alert after two weeks of increasing activity.

Alaska tsunami fears prompt evacuationA magnitude 7.9 quake off Alaska prompted a tsunami alert, which was lifted hours later.

Earth's Magnetic North Pole Has Officially MovedEarth's magnetic north pole has drifted so fast that authorities have had to officially redefine the location of the magnetic north pole. The extreme wandering of the north pole caused increasing concerns over navigation, especially in high latitudes.

National Geographic - Magnetic north just changed. Here's what that means.

Renewable Energies

Offshore windfarm development: bigger, better, cheaperCost of offshore wind has fallen as turbines have improved, along with energy storage schemes

Bringing solar power to the HimalayasA team of engineers trek into the remote region to bring a community electricity for the first time.

Sustainable energy - Quizlet

Energy vocabulary - word list

Thousands complain about solar panelsPeople who took out large loans say the thousands of pounds in savings they were promised have not materialised.

BBC World Debate - Powering Development in the 21st century (video)

Fukushima Daiichi Accident (World Nuclear Association)

Chernobyl Disaster (World Nuclear Association)

Powering Development in the 21st Century Part 1In the last few months the upheaval in the Middle East and the nuclear accident at Fukushima have again raised concerns about energy safety and security around the world. Should we reassess our commitment to nuclear power? Are there credible alternatives to fossil fuels - especially for developing nations? And how can we reach the hundreds of millions of people with no access to electricity?

Green energyIn this lesson, students will be asked to think about their own energy consumption, they will learn new vocabulary related to renewable and alternative energies, read a text about designers who ha

Renewable energy - Picture Vocabulary

Endangered Species

Glohima English Booster - Animal Rights

A New Discovery Points to a Surprising Amount of Life Deep Inside the EarthScientists with the Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO) are transforming our understanding of life deep inside the Earth, and maybe on other worlds. Their ...

Newly Discovered Spiked Dinosaurs From South America Look Like Creatures From 'No Man's Sky'Paleontologists in Argentina have uncovered a dinosaur unlike anything ever seen before. Alive some 140 million years ago, these majestic herbivores featured long, forward-pointing spikes running along their necks and backs. These spikes may have served a defensive role, but their exact purpose now presents a fascinating new mystery.

What draws Sir David Attenborough to the oceans?
What's one of the most heartbreaking consequences of plastic pollution?
What does he mean by "complicated balance" concerning climate change?
In what way can climate defenders be refuted?
What needs to be done to stop climage change?
Why are there so many people who deny climate change?
Would he accept an invitation from President Trump?

The Overlooked Organisms That Keep Challenging Our Assumptions About LifeGorgeous and weird, lichens have pushed the boundaries of our understanding of nature—and our way of studying it.

National Geographic: Endangered Species

Poaching May Drive These 7 Species to ExtinctionOn Endangered Species Day, a look at animals threatened by illicit hunting and commercial trade.

Meet Some of the World's Most Endangered AnimalsAcross the globe, species are vanishing at rates 1,000 times greater than ever. Meet five of the world's most endangered species, from tigers to turtles, through their portraits taken for National Geographic Photo Ark by Joel Sartore.

What's Driving Tigers Toward Extinction?With fewer than 4,000 of these iconic animals in the wild today, tiger populations have been in a rapid decline over the past century. These already endangered big cats are being driven towards extinction, as demand for tiger products continue. Learn how traditional Chinese medicine, tiger bone wine, and even selfies are complicit in this destruction. For more on tiger conservation and the latest conservation news, check out National Geographic's Wildlife Watch.

What can be done to prevent the high rate of elephants that are slaughtered by poachers, according to the video?

Animal rights activists and Inuit clash over Canada's Indigenous food traditionsSeal meat on a Toronto restaurant’s menu has stirred up a decades-long conflict over anti-hunting campaigns, which the Inuit say threaten their existence

The tribes paying the brutal price of conservationAcross the world, governments are protecting habitats. But indigenous peoples are being evicted

Recycling

Hundreds of US cities are killing or scaling back their recycling programsChina stopped importing trash from other countries. Now, many cities in the US are facing a recycling crisis.

Recycling hope for plastic-hungry enzymeScience created a 'wonder material' in plastic; now nature is helping to unmake it.

Dead whale 'ate 40kg of plastic'The whale that washed up in the Philippines had ingested 16 rice sacks and "multiple" shopping bags.

Eco-tourism

ECO-TOURISM - Speaking:

How would you define "eco-tourism"?
Ecotourism is often misinterpreted as any form of tourism that involves nature ( Jungle tourism). What's the difference in your opinion?
What examples of "mass-tourism", concerning flora, fauna, and cultural heritage, can we find nowadays and what are the consequences?
In countries such as Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nepal, Kenya, Madagascar and territories such as Antarctica, ecotourism represents a significant portion of the gross domestic product and economic activity. In what way can eco-tourism be an economy-booster?
Whereabouts in Spain do you think eco-tourism has or could have the same effect?