Title:
Earth emergency / a production of Moving Still Productions, Inc., Northern Light Productions, and Warehouse 51 Productions ; director/co-writer, Susan Gray ; senior producer/writer, Bonnie Waltch ; producer, Barry Hershey.
ISBN:
9781531714444
Edition:
Widescreen.
Publication Information:
Arlington, VA : PBS Distribution, [2022]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from container.
Originally broadcast as a television special program in 2021.
"Humans have triggered Earth's own cycles of warming--is it too late to stop them?"--Container.
DVD, NTSC, region 1; wide screen; stereo.
Summary:
"'Listen to the scientists.' That's the refrain of climate activist Greta Thunberg. In Earth Emergency, climate scientists explain how warming caused by human activity is setting in motion Earth's own natural warming mechanisms, releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and further warming the planet. Out of dozens of environmental feedback loops, Earth Emergency focuses on four areas, explaining how warming in forests, permafrost, the atmosphere, and the poles work together to accelerate warming in dangerous, amplifying cycles. Despite these feedback loops pushing the climate to a point of no return, they are not generally understood by the public--or many policymakers... [T]his revealing film uses captivating illustrations, stunning footage, and interviews with leading climate scientiests to examine the missing piece of the climate puzzle. The program conveys the urgent necessity to stop these cycles and let natural systems do their job of removing carbon, preserving the delicate balance necessary to maintain Earth's temperature"--Container.
Geographic Term:
Language Note:
English dialogue; English subtitles for people who are deaf or hard of hearing (SDH).
Audience:
Rating: Not rated.
Performer:
Narrated by Richard Gere ; special appearances by H.H. the Dalai Lama, Greta Thunberg.
OCLC Number:
on1291715527
Availability:
Hastings - Pleasant Hill~1