Episodes
Robert Melnick, professor of landscape architecture at the University of Oregon and author of the article, “Climate Change and Landscape Preservation: A Twenty-first-century Conundrum", discusses topics addressed in the article.
Published 03/14/13
Grand Canyon NP: Park ranger Peg Bohan discusses how climate change is impacting the park and what measures are being taken to reduce the park’s carbon footprint.
Published 03/14/13
Glacier National Park: This audio file discusses Jackson Glacier as well as other glaciers in Glacier National Park. It is suggested that evidence for climate change can be seen with the melting of the glaciers in the park.
Published 03/14/13
Glacier National Park: The value of research on glaciers is discussed by a USGS research ecologist. Emphasis is placed on how the melting of glaciers affects ecosystems and serves as an indicator for climate change.
Published 03/14/13
Kenai Fjords National Park: Pictures of the glaciers at Kenai Fjords are compared in sequence. For instance, a picture of McCarty Glacier from 1909 precedes a picture of the same glacier in 2004. The video displays how the glaciers have receded over a century.
Published 03/14/13
Kenai Fjords National Park: Experts track and discuss the rate at which Exit Glacier has receded over time. Methods of tracking the rate at which the glacier is receding are discussed as well as potential reasons the glacier is receding.
Published 03/14/13
Kenai Fjords National Park: The video discusses how glaciers in Kenai Fjords serve as markers for climate change. It is discussed that the glaciers are indeed receding rapidly and what the park is doing to inform the public about the issue.
Published 03/14/13
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: In Denali, scientists are monitoring climate change closely and cautiously discussing how park management may need to change in the future based on current trends.
Published 03/14/13
Natural Laboratory: This audio file discusses how climate change is affecting birds and other species of animals and plants in California.
Published 03/14/13
Natural Laboratory: Due to higher carbon dioxide output, the oceans have become increasingly acidic. How is this acidity affecting marine organisms with shells? Tune in to find out.
Published 03/14/13
Natural Laboratory: Global warming is discussed in terms of how it is affecting marine species off the coast of California. Topics including geographic shifts of species, ocean acidification, and dead zones are emphasized.
Published 03/14/13
Natural Laboratory: Listen in as an oceanographer gives examples of how climate change is impacting the marine species present off the California coast. Examples come from scientific research and reliable observations made over the past 60 to 70 years.
Published 03/14/13
Rocky Mountain National Park: This video gives an overview of how air quality is measured at the park. The various instruments used are discussed in detail.
Published 03/14/13