Action for the environment

Discusses the increasing need for energy in modern society, examines the problems caused by the use of fossil fuels, and looks at alternative energy sources.

Discusses the problems posed to the environment by transportation, including pollution from fossil fuels and destruction of the environment to build travel networks, and looks at what is being done to relieve the problem by reducing car use, developing alternative and more efficient fuels, and creating different ways to get around.

Examines a number of species of animals and plants around the world that are in danger of extinction, and describes the various ways they can be protected.

Explains what habitats are and why they are important, and looks at what is being done to protect different types of habitats around the world, including forests, farmland, coastal areas, rivers, and others.

Examines the problem of air pollution, and looks at what is being done around the world to clean up the air, discussing legislation, monitoring, the reduction of greenhouse gases, the development of clean-running cars, chemical crackdowns, and other topics.

Discusses the huge amount of garbage produced around the world every year, considers the problems caused by increasing quantites of garbage, and looks at the difference being made by the practices of recycling, reusing, and reducing garbage.

Examines the problem of hunger, and looks at what is being done to feed the world's people, discussing famine relief, poverty and debt reduction, strategies to grow more food, soil care, and other topics.

Examines the water cycle, looks at the huge amounts of water consumed for a variety of purposes every day, and discusses what is being done around the world to ensure everyone has access to a safe and adequate supply of water.