51 Trillion particles of microplastics float in our oceans. Yet there is very little science of how this affects our health. This video shows why we should gain back control over plastic in our lives.
Although Americans may know that 1/3 of the food they eat is pollinated by animal pollinators, they may not know the harsh impact of our agricultural system on managed European honey bees and native “wild” bees. Join Kim Eierman as she talks with Peter Nelson about his new documentary, “The Pollinators” that explores the threats to managed honey bees and what this means to our food security.
Plastic is an incredible substance for the economy – and the worst substance possible for the environment, says entrepreneur Andrew Forrest. In a conversation meant to spark debate, Forrest and head of TED Chris Anderson discuss an ambitious plan to get the world’s biggest companies to fund an environmental revolution – and transition industry towards getting all of its plastic from recycled materials, not from fossil fuels.
