Global Warming and Atmospheric Brown Clouds: A Double Threat for Asia
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K-12 Educational Standards

Standards for Grade(s): 9-12

Earth Sciences

Energy in the Earth System

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California State Board of Education Content Standards

 

First Aired: 7/14/2008
54 minutes

The growth of Chinese and Indian economies is improving their well being, but at a very high environmental cost. Widespread air pollution and greenhouse gases are having a range of complex effects on both regional and global climate. Join Scripps Oceanography atmospheric science researcher V. Ramanathan as he explains that while science can offer practical solutions, the effectiveness of these strategies will hinge on global cooperation and immediate implementation. (#14349)