Social Problems: Community, Policy, and Social Action
Video and Multimedia
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Video Links
Video 1: Protecting the Environment
Description: This video describes the work of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Video 2: Global Warming
Description: National Geographic provides basic information about global warming and discusses the potential changes that may follow.
Video 3: Trashed Documentary
Description: This video explores ocean pollution, particularly in relation to plastics.
Audio Links
Audio 1: Climate Change Warning
Description: This NPR clip discusses opportunities for mitigating climate change and highlights some of the changes global warming has already brought about.
Audio 2: Aluminum Recycling
Description: Do recycling incentive programs work? This clip explores the impact of return deposits for aluminum.
Audio 3: Plastic
Description: Many cities in the United States have instituted plastic bag bans, but how well do these work? This clip discusses discuses some of the benefits and issues plastic bag bans have created.
Article Link
Article 1: Fossil Free: Divestment
Description: There is a growing movement for fossil free divestment, especially on college campuses. This website describes the goals.