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After the Storm is the result of a partnership between The Weather Channel and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This program, part of the Forecast Earth series on The Weather Channel, examines watersheds and the importance of protecting them, particularly from polluted runoff. The program highlights three case studies where polluted runoff threatens highly valued watersheds in
- Santa Monica Bay,
- The Mississippi River Basin/Gulf of Mexico, and
- New York City
Key scientists, water quality experts, and citizens involved in local and national watershed protection efforts provide insight into the problems as well as solutions to today's water quality crisis.
The program has been divided into the following four sections, and when used in conjunction with the lesson plans provided in the Teachers section of www.weatherclassroom.com, is an engaging and informative way to educate your students on the importance of watershed protection, conservation, and environmental consideration.
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What Is a Watershed? (06:33 mins)
Do you know what a watershed is? See what others think it might be and learn how polluted runoff can have severe impacts on a watershed. You'll also find out how the EPA and citizens of Santa Monica, California, are working to keep their watershed clean.
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M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I River in C-R-I-S-I-S (06:03 mins)
Did you know that nearly half of the water in the continental U.S. drains into the Mississippi River? Learn how the loss of wetlands has contributed to a deadly low-oxygen zone in the Gulf of Mexico that could eventually lead to an ecosystem collapse.
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New York's Watershed Management (04:47 mins)
In 1996, a huge snowstorm in New York caused flooding filled with polluted runoff that dumped into the Catskills system of reservoirs. The reservoirs happen to be New York City's biggest watershed AND its supplier of drinking water. See what's being done to protect this valuable watershed.
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What Can YOU Do? (02:39 mins)
We all live in a watershed, and we all have an impact on the environment. Tune in to find out what you can do to have a more positive impact on the environment. You'll also see what others are doing to make sure that polluted runoff stays out of watersheds.
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