In Paradise, and Closer Than Ever to Disaster
For many of us who live in temperate zones, inland regions and the industrialized West, global warming is a source of anxiety, and something of an abstraction. One challenge for Nasheed, former leader of the lowest lying country, was how to communicate the problems currently apparent in the Maldives to countries where the impacts of climate change are not yet as drastic or visible. What will happen once other nations start to feel the pressure of rising sea levels?
Oil On canvas
The oil prints featured in this video were made with birds killed by the Rena oil spill. It is hoped that Oil On Canvas exhibition can serve as a memorial to the creatures that lost their lives and as a stark reminder of the devastation an oil spill can cause, and warning against the far greater risk posed by deep sea oil drilling.
Tipping Barrels
“Tipping Barrels – Journey Into The Great Bear”, is a unique combination of surfing and environmental journalism that follows surfers Arran and Reid Jackson on a trip into the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, where they learn more about the region and the issues confronting it.
Sinking England, Video
All may seem calm on the beautiful stretches of british coastline, but there is a battle being fought on the beaches of Britain. It is a fight for survival against the mighty forces of the North Sea. Erosion of this coastline have been going on for thousands of years, but things have gotten much worst. The country is gradually tilting into the ocean.
Why The Oceans Matter
“People have the ability to make history, to create positive changes. We need another revolution, we need a healthier planet…” A National Geographic video.
Islands Going Under, The Carteret Islands
The Carteret Islands off the coast of Papua New Guinea are drowning… What should have been an idyllic South Pacific paradise, is rapidly turning into a climate change disaster site.
Voices for Change, Sydney Australia
“Billions of people will be affected by impacts of climate change… One of them is you.”
South West Marine Debris Cleanup
The South West Marine Debris Cleanup is an annual trip orchestrated by Environmental Scientist Matt Dell to the remote wilderness of Tasmania, where tonnes of rubbish can be found on the beaches of this pristine and isolated environment.This is his story. A video by Johnny Abegg.
King Tide: The Sinking of Tuvalu
The fragile strips of green that make up the small islands of Tuvalu are incredibly beautiful but also incredibly vulnerable.
The group of nine tiny islands in the South Pacific only just break the surface of the ocean, but for how much longer?