EnviroKids 38 Marine & Blue Flag Summer 2017

ENVIRO-NEWS An inconvenient sequel

In 2006, politician and environmental activist Al Gore produced the documentary An Inconvenient Truth , where he looked at the realities of climate change. Now, 11 years later, he has just released An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power , which follows his work helping people to adapt to climate change and influencing international environmental laws. These films are informative, controversial, and sure to bring about some interesting debates.

Iceberg ahoy! In July 2017, one of the largest icebergs in recorded his- tory (5 800 square kilometres!) broke off from Antarctica’s mainland. The iceberg was part of the Larsen C ice shelf, which has existed for over 10 000 years. Cracks had been showing and getting bigger quickly for months. Scientists are calling this a “natural experiment”, as they are going to keep watching the iceberg and study what happens. It may ground itself, break into smaller pieces, or float in Southern Ocean currents for several years before melting.

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A pod(cast) of dolphins Podcasts can be a great way to learn new things and explore topics you’re interested in. For example, do you remember our article on the vaquita in the last issue of EnviroKids? Well, “Eyes on Conservation”, a podcast series by video production company Wild Lens, recently hosted several talks about the vaquita.

The weekly show already has more than 100 episodes on different environmental issues. To subscribe (it’s free!) to the “Eyes on Conservation” podcast, search for it on podcast apps like iTunes or SoundCloud, or visit the Wild Lens website. Psst! Listen to episode 126 and find out why a South African

safari guide cycled across America pulling a rhino statue behind him!

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2 EnviroKids Vol. 38(4), Summer 2017