Explore More: Working Landscapes | Full Program

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www.iptv.org As our population grows, so do the demands we put on our natural areas. From houses to farms, landfills to hiking trails, working landscapes are a way of sustaining the land by balancing the social, economic, and ecological needs. This approach may be a critical step in sustaining our ...

The Future of Environmental Sustainability | Explore More | Working Landscapes | Part 6

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www.iptv.org Evaluate the balance of the social, economic, and ecological elements in an area near you. What issues must be considered in this area? Who are the stake-holders? What should your role be in sustaining the natural areas near you? This is a segment from the Explore More: Working ...

Private vs. Public Ownership of Natural Areas | Explore More | Working Landscapes | Part 5

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www.iptv.org Who does a better job protecting nature - private landowners or government agencies? Can a working landscape still be a tourist destination? How? This is a segment from the Explore More: Working Landscapes program produced by Iowa Public Television. Visit Explore More on the Web for ...

Sri-Lanka-Amazing-Paradise.[HD VIDEO].mp4

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Sri Lanka.... a beautiful, mystical, tropical island known as the Pearl of the Orient. Surrounded by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is an Island of great hospitality and surprising variety. Seductive beaches and tempting water sports, magnificent landscapes featuring lazy lagoons, ...

What are the Loess Hills? | Explore More | Working Landscapes | Part 2

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www.iptv.org How were the Loess Hills formed? In what ways are the natural resources in this unique landscape being used? What are the threats to the sustainability of this area? What unique and fragile environments are near you? This is a segment from the Explore More: Working Landscapes program ...

What is a Working Landscape? | Explore More | Working Landscapes | Part 1

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www.iptv.org What are the three main elements that must be in balance in a working landscape? What do you think of when you hear the words mutual sustainability? This is a segment from the Explore More: Working Landscapes program produced by Iowa Public Television. Visit Explore More on the Web for ...

Rights, Responsibilities & the Environment | Explore More | Working Landscapes | Part 4

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www.iptv.org Do you have the right to do anything you want with the land that you own? Why or why not? If there are limits, who should make these decisions? What is the difference between a right and a responsibility? This is a segment from the Explore More: Working Landscapes program produced by ...

Economic Development & the Environment | Explore More | Working Landscapes | Part 3

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www.iptv.org What is sustainable economic development? How are natural resources used for economic gain? What examples can you find in your area in which the land and business support each other? This is a segment from the Explore More: Working Landscapes program produced by Iowa Public Television. ...

Tracking an Ocean of Carbon

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The Carbon Group at NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) works to advance our scientific understanding of the ocean carbon cycle and how it is changing over time. PMEL's research includes documenting the evolving state of the ocean carbon chemistry with high quality measurements on ...

Industrial Development Report Launch in Abu Dhabi

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New UNIDO report highlights importance of industrial energy efficiency for sustainable development Industrial energy efficiency is key to sustainable industrial development, especially in developing countries, according to a flagship publication of the United Nations Industrial Development ...